Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: Gray, 1859

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Vulnerable because of its very small population, numbering fewer than 1,000 mature individuals. Nonetheless, despite existing on a single small island, its population appears to be stable.

Population size: 300-1500, 650-750 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 52 km²

Country endemic: yes

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