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Justification of Red List category
This species is likely to be declining moderately rapidly in many areas owing to wholesale habitat loss. However, it remains fairly common within suitable habitats, and is able to tolerate low levels of habitat degradation. It is therefore considered Near Threatened.

Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally fairly common to common (del Hoyo et al. 2007).

Trend justification
Data on trends are unavailable, but a moderately rapid decline is suspected to be occurring as a result of forest loss throughout the species's range.

Stachyris dennistouni is endemic to Luzon, Philippines, in Ilocos Norte and the northern Sierra Madre mountains from Cape Engaño south (including Palanan, Los Dos Cuernos and Minuma) to Aurora province (Dingalan, Maria Aurora and the Talaytay watershed), where it is fairly common in suitable habitats.

This species is found in primary evergreen forest, logged forest and edge habitats, including adjacent tall grass areas, but only below 1,000 m.

Deforestation is occurring throughout the region within the elevational range of this species. Logging, agricultural conversion and mining operations are the main threats to remaining habitats.

Conservation Actions Underway
No targeted conservation actions are known for this species.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct repeated surveys within the range to determine current distribution and abundance, as well as assess population trends and rates of habitat loss. Conduct ecological studies to improve understanding of its precise habitat requirements, tolerance of secondary habitats and response to fragmentation. Effectively protect significant areas of suitable forest at key sites, in both strictly protected areas and community-led multiple use areas.

Text account compilers
Gilroy, J., Taylor, J., Benstead, P.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Golden-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus dennistouni. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/golden-crowned-babbler-sterrhoptilus-dennistouni on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.