Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Prévost, 1843)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
The population of this species has increased as a result of intensive conservation action, and exceeded 50 mature individuals in 1993 and 300 in 2000. Due to the ongoing conservation work, there is no longer believed to be a continuing decline in population size, or in the quality or area of the species's habitat. The species therefore no longer qualifies as Endangered. However, the population size remains small (<1,000 mature individuals) and so the species qualifies as Vulnerable. Numbers fluctuate owing to predation and disease, and it seems doubtful that present populations could be maintained without the current intense management programme.

Population size: 250-999 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 320 km²

Country endemic: yes

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