VU
Chatham Islands Pigeon Hemiphaga chathamensis



Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Rothschild, 1891)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria

Justification of Red List category
Although the species is thought to be increasing as a result of ongoing conservation efforts primarily focused on invasive predator control, the population remains small at less than 1,000 mature individuals. For this reason, the species is classified as Vulnerable.



Population size: 250-999 mature individuals

Population trend: increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,900 km2

Country endemic: yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Chatham Islands Pigeon Hemiphaga chathamensis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/chatham-islands-pigeon-hemiphaga-chathamensis on 25/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 25/12/2024.