Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Temminck, 1823)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2e+3e+4e

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split dove is suspected to be undergoing rapid population declines apparently owing to competition with increasing populations of native Eastern Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis and Red Turtle-dove Streptopelia tranquebarica. It has therefore been classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,050,000 km²

Country endemic: yes