Family: Sturnidae (Starlings)

Authority: Blyth, 1846

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(i,ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a moderately small global range, and is likely to be declining as a result of habitat loss and some level of trapping. It is able to persist in some degraded habitats, suggesting that it may not be at imminent risk, but the situation requires careful monitoring. It is currently considered Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 18,700 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial