Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Peale, 1848

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population size that is suspected to be declining as a result of habitat degradation and introduced predators, with no subpopulation numbering more than 1,000 mature individuals. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2800-5600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 230,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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