IUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered |
D |
| Endangered |
B1ab(iii,iv);D |
| Vulnerable |
B1ab(iii,iv);D1+2 |
IUCN Red List history
| Year |
Category |
| 2012 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2011 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2010 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2009 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2008 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2006 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2004 |
Critically Endangered |
| 2000 |
Critically Endangered |
| 1996 |
Critically Endangered |
| 1994 |
Critically Endangered |
| 1988 |
Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status |
not a migrant |
Forest dependency |
High |
| Land mass type |
|
Average mass |
- |
Distribution
| |
Estimate |
Data quality |
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) |
28 |
medium |
| Number of locations |
3 |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
- |
Population & trend
| |
Estimate |
Data quality |
Derivation |
Year of estimate |
| No. of mature individuals |
1-49 |
good |
Observed |
2011 |
| Population trend |
Increasing |
good |
|
- |
| Number of subpopulations |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Largest subpopulation |
|
- |
- |
- |
| Generation length (yrs) |
6.9 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Population justification: The known population in 2011 was 40 individuals (Ghestemme et al. 2011), and the population is best placed the band <50 mature individuals. |
Trend justification: Since 2004, the species has shown signs of recovery, with new pairs becoming established in abandoned territories and recruitment of young birds in 2008 (Ghestemme in litt. 2012). The total population is increasing slightly to 19 known individuals (40-45 estimated individuals in 2006 [Gouni et al. 2007]) and a known population of 40 individuals in 2010 (Ghestemme et al. 2011).
|
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory |
Occurrence status |
Extinct |
Breeding |
Non-breeding |
Passage |
| French Polynesia |
Native |
No |
Yes |
|
|
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory |
IBA Name |
IBA link |
| French Polynesia |
Vallées Maruapo, Papehue, Hopuetamai et Orofero |
 |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) |
Habitat (level 2) |
Importance |
Occurrence |
| Forest |
Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland |
major |
resident |
| Forest |
Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane |
suitable |
resident |
|
Altitude
|
80 - 400 m
|
Occasional altitudinal limits
|
|
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) |
Threat (level 2) |
Impact and Stresses |
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Problematic native species/diseases / Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Problematic native species/diseases / Tahiti Kingfisher (Todiramphus veneratus) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Competition, Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Negligible declines |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Whole (>90%) |
Negligible declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Bush Currant (Miconia calvescens) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Negligible declines |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Whole (>90%) |
Negligible declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Whole (>90%) |
Negligible declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases / Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Whole (>90%) |
Negligible declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Climate change & severe weather |
Storms & flooding |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Future |
Whole (>90%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Pomarea nigra. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000)
Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004)
Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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