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Rufous-throated Wren-babbler Spelaeornis caudatus



Family: Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers and allies)

Authority: (Blyth, 1845)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a restricted global range and may have a moderately small population, which is likely to be declining as a result of habitat loss.  However, it is a highly unobtrusive species, and future surveys may reveal that it is more common and widespread than previous records suggest.  Based on current evidence, it is considered Near Threatened.



Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 115,000 km2

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Spelaeornis caudatus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-throated-wren-babbler-spelaeornis-caudatus on 03/10/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/10/2023.