Family: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers and Chats)

Authority: (Bourne & Worcester, 1894)

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This flycatcher qualifies as Endangered because it has a very small, declining range that is suffering severe fragmentation as a result of deforestation, particularly in the lowlands. However, the recent discovery of the species at previously unknown sites suggests it may be more widespread than was previously thought.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 41,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

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