Family: Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)

Authority: (Tweeddale, 1878)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is dependent on lowland forest in the Philippines, with extant populations only confirmed from the islands of Mindanao and Samar. It is almost certainly extinct on Cebu (last record 1920), and possibly also on Leyte (last record 1964). It is thought to be declining rapidly in line with forest loss and degradation, chiefly because of timber extraction and agro-industry plantations (particularly of rubber). It is therefore considered to be at a high risk of future extinction, and is accordingly listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 254,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial