Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (North, 1908)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1+2

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Justification of Red List category
This species may prove to be the only member of its genus whose habitat and population size have, so far, been little affected by adverse changes to its environment. However, it qualifies as Vulnerable as it has a small population (thought to be <1,000 mature individuals) found only on one small island where it is at risk from the accidental introduction of alien species.

Population size: 360-2000,500-1000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 80 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial