Family: Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Authority: (Steere, 1890)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known and apparently rare species is likely to be declining moderately rapidly as a result of habitat loss. It is therefore currently considered Near Threatened, but further studies are urgently required to clarify its status and threats.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 425,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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