Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Hartert, 1916

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Near Threatened because, within its very small range, it is restricted to just four islands, on which threats remain that could negatively impact the species in the future.

Population size: 2000-5000 mature individuals

Population trend: increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 12,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

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