Family: Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters)

Authority: (Gray, 1860)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i,ii);D

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Critically Endangered because, given the paucity of recent records, it is estimated that there is only a tiny population which is confined to a very small breeding area. Furthermore, it is assumed to be declining because of predation by cats, rats and potentially by feral pigs, which may therefore threaten its long-term survival.

BirdLife Species Guardian: Mareqeti Viti (Nature Fiji)

Population size: 1-49 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 165,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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