Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: Peale, 1848

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category

This species' population size is moderately small, with surveys indicating periodic fluctuations to below 1,500 mature individuals. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 1250-1750 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 61,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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