Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Hartlaub & Finsch, 1871

Red List Category

Criteria: B1a+2a; D1+2

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Justification of Red List category
This species now occurs only on two tiny islands, with the majority of the very small population occurring on Atiu. Its population size is suspected to be very small, and a stochastic event such as a severe cyclone could rapidly affect all individuals on either range island and drive the species to Endangered status. For these reason, the species qualifies as Near Threatened.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,900 km²

Country endemic: yes

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