Family: Megapodiidae (Megapodes)

Authority: (Gray, 1860)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
The rapid population decline of this beach-nesting megapode, caused primarily by over-exploitation, has not as yet been mitigated and further rapid reductions are expected. The species therefore qualifies as Vulnerable. 

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 227,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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