Family: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)

Authority: (Pallas, 1764)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This spectacular pigeon is classified as Vulnerable because its population is suspected to be rapidly declining, through habitat loss and hunting. However, the total population size, the effect and extent of habitat degradation and the impact of hunting and trade are all poorly known, and further research may lead to its reclassification.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 217,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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