Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Blyth, 1862)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This pigeon is suspected to be undergoing moderately rapid population declines owing to the effects of habitat loss and hunting pressure. It has therefore been classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

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

Country endemic: no