Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (G.R. Gray, 1854)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This recently-split species has a very small range within which it occurs on just five small islands. It is thought to be threatened by predation by the Swamp Harrier Circus approximans and the quality of its habitat is likely to be declining due to invasive plants. For these reasons it is listed as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,800 km²

Country endemic: yes