Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Hartert, 1898

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,iv)+2ab(ii,iii,iv)

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Justification of Red List category
This unusual-looking pigeon is endemic to the small island of Obi, Indonesia, where it is confined to lowland forest. Habitat loss for nickel mining and plantations is ongoing, and for these reasons the species is listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,900 km²

Country endemic: yes

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