Family: Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers and allies)

Authority: E. Hartert, 1901

Red List Category:

Justification of Red List category
This species is endemic to the poorly known Kangean Islands, Indonesia. Although its range is small, it is described as common and favours scrubby and highly modified forest habitats. There is no threat to be driving population declines and its extinction risk is therefore thought currently to be very low. Accordingly it is assessed as Least Concern.

Population size: 10000-50000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Country endemic: yes