Family: Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Authority: Layard, 1875

Red List Category

Criteria: B1a(i)b(iii,v)+2a(i)b(iii,v); C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species has a very small range and is assumed to have a single moderately small population that is subject to ongoing conversion of habitat for smallholder farming. It has therefore been classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 540 km²

Country endemic: Yes