Family: Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Authority: (Hartlaub, 1854)

Red List Category

Criteria: D

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Justification of Red List category
This species formerly occurred on three islands, but survives on only one where its very small population is apparently stable, but at risk from habitat degradation by sheep and predation by cats. The accidental introduction of Black Rats (Rattus rattus) is also a critical concern, as this contributed to the extinction of the species on other islands. It therefore qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 220-330 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 24 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
IUCN System - Terrestrial
Realm - Oceanian
Land-mass type - oceanic island