Status
The species is of Least Concern according to the IUCN, with an estimated range of 5,900,000 km² (3,700,000 mi²) and a population of 28,000,000 individuals. Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for a population decline warranting an upgrade in conservation status. The criteria for a change in conservation status are a decline of more than 30% in ten years or over three generations.
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