Illegal trapping for the local and international cage-bird trade is considered to be the main threat to this species, as it is adaptable and can tolerate some habitat modification if left unmolested. Heavy trapping pressure and habitat fragmentation due to forest clearing are thought to be responsible for some localised extinctions of this species.
Illegal trapping for cage birds, both locally and internationally, poses the biggest threat to this species. This species is adaptable and can tolerate some habitat changes if left alone. However, heavy trapping pressure and habitat fragmentation due to deforestation are thought to be responsible for local extinction events.