Family: Leiotrichidae (Laughingthrushes and allies)

Authority: (Blyth, 1851)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This laughingthrush species has a highly restricted range, being confined only to four areas of montane forest in the Western Ghats of southwest India. Habitat loss and degradation is thought to be ongoing and, given the species' small range, its extinction risk is therefore perceived to be very high. It therefore qualifies for Endangered.

Population size: 530-1600, 530-1200 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Country endemic: yes