Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: Olsen, Wink, Sauer-Gurth & Trost, 2002

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(i,ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known species is thought to occupy only a very small area which has almost certainly declined through forest clearance within its range. Therefore, it is now listed as Endangered.

Population size: 10000-19999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 6,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

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