Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, Phalaropes)

Authority: (Peale, 1848)

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species was formerly widespread, but is now restricted to very few islands where it is undergoing a continuing decline owing to the effects of introduced species, and to a lesser extent, habitat degradation. Rat-free populations numbering more than 100 individuals exist only on three islands, and populations are highly vulnerable to sea level rise. As such, the species is assessed as Endangered.

Population size: 700-1100 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 295,000 km²

Country endemic: yes