Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Salvin, 1878)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small population, within which all subpopulations may be extremely small, and which is inferred to be undergoing a moderately low continuing decline owing to the combined effects of habitat loss and degradation. It has therefore been classified as Endangered.

Population size: 600-1700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 103,000 km²

Country endemic: no