Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Benson, 1960)

Red List Category

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

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Justification of Red List category
This pigeon has a very small range, in which is is experiencing ongoing habitat degradation from subsistence agriculture and the encroachment of invasive plant species. The population is also inferred to be declining owing to illegal poaching. It is therefore classified as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 80 km²

Country endemic: yes