Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Erlanger, 1901)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it is suspected to have a moderately small population, which is threatened by habitat clearance and degradation within its very restricted range. If evidence is obtained showing that the population is in decline, the species may qualify for a higher threat category.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 376,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome