Family: Timaliidae (Scimitar-babblers and allies)

Authority: (Blyth, 1845)

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category

Due to limited survey data, the population size of this species within its restricted global range remains unquantified. It seems relatively abundant in Sikkim, northern West Bengal, and Bhutan, yet its elusive nature suggests it could be more widespread than previously assumed. Declines in forest cover do not appear significant in the last ten years, especially at the higher elevations this species occupies. Due to this, S. caudatus is listed as Least Concern.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 102,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial