VU
Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea



Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Blyth, 1842

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This pigeon has a small population, which is inferred to be in decline owing to habitat destruction and hunting pressure. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.



Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,080,000 km2

Country endemic: no

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/pale-capped-pigeon-columba-punicea on 30/12/2024.
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 30/12/2024.