Family: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers and Chats)

Authority: (Hartert, 1896)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(ii,iii)+2b(ii,iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population and range, which are inferred to be declining as a result of habitat loss. However, the species is found in more than one subpopulation and the largest subpopulation likely contains >1,000 mature individuals; moreover, it is not confined to a small number of locations. For these reasons it is listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 810 km²

Country endemic: yes