Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Finsch, 1880)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i); D

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small population, which appears to be declining in at least part of its range, probably owing to hunting, predation and expanding cultivation. It has two subpopulations, both of which are now likely to be extremely small. For these reasons, the species is listed as Endangered.

Population size: 200-500 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 30,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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