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Justification of Red List category
This species has a restricted range where habitat loss and degradation is ongoing. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened.

Population justification
The population size is unknown, but the species is described as uncommon or rare (Dickinson et al. 1991, Allen 2020). Given the area of habitat remaining within the range however, the global population size is unlikely to be especially small.

Trend justification
Although much of this species' range lies above altitudes affected by habitat loss, remote sensing data (Global Forest Watch 2024, using data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein) indicate that forest loss within the extant and possibly extant range is slow but ongoing (at a rate equivalent to c.3-4% over three generations). Precautionarily therefore, the species is suspected to be declining slowly, tentatively placed in the range 1-9% in three generations.

This species is endemic to Mindanao, Philippines, where recent records come from several upland localities including Civolig (near Gingoog City), Daggayan (inland from Gingoog City), Mt Kitanglad and Mt Apo.

The species occurs in montane dipterocarp and moss forests above 1,000 m (Dickinson et al. 1991). It is usually solitary or in pairs and sits unobtrusively within 10 m of the ground (Dickinson et al. 1991). Breeding birds or fledged juveniles have been recorded between February and April, and in September and October.

This species may be affected by habitat loss in some parts of its range. Remote sensing data (Global Forest Watch 2024, using data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein) indicate that forest loss within this species' range is slow but ongoing (at a rate equivalent to c.3-4% in three generations), however much of this species' range lies above altitudes affected by logging.

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

Conservation Actions Proposed
Generate density estimates to quantify the population size. Effectively protect significant areas of suitable forest at key sites.

Text account compilers
Vine, J.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Slaty-backed Jungle-flycatcher Vauriella goodfellowi. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/slaty-backed-jungle-flycatcher-vauriella-goodfellowi on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.