Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Authority: Gould, 1841

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known species is considered Vulnerable because it has a very small population. Numbers are assumed to be stable, although there are a number of potential threats, which may be having an impact.

Population size: 600-800 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 40,300 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Marine