6 thoughts on “Madagascar Blue-pigeon (Alectroenas madagascariensis)”
Based on observations made more than 20 years ago, I can support the assumption that the species is linked to forest, mainly based on its dietary requirements and while seeming less mobile than some other frugivore columbids. I can also confirm that it is a very desired species for hunting for meat consumption but lack any quantative data. In the international live bird trade there is some interest in the species but trade is only observed in very low numbers. Simon Bruslund – IUCN SSC Pigeon & Dove Specialist Group
I am commenting here because this is the first species in the list of LE to NT or VU changes for Malagasy rainforest species. Please apply my comment to all of those species. All the species proposed for change are largely or entirely dependent on rainforest, so it is reasonable to assume that they will decline in line with rates of forest loss. The medium and larger-bodied species will additionally be hunted for subsistence purposes.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 25 April 2025. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 25 April 2025, when discussions will re-open.
We are grateful to all contributors for their comments on the assessment. Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2025 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 4 May 2025, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2025 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 12 May 2025.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Madagascar Blue-pigeon is recommended to be listed as Near Threatened, approaching thresholds under Criteria A2cd+3cd+4cd.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2025.2 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Based on observations made more than 20 years ago, I can support the assumption that the species is linked to forest, mainly based on its dietary requirements and while seeming less mobile than some other frugivore columbids. I can also confirm that it is a very desired species for hunting for meat consumption but lack any quantative data. In the international live bird trade there is some interest in the species but trade is only observed in very low numbers. Simon Bruslund – IUCN SSC Pigeon & Dove Specialist Group
I am commenting here because this is the first species in the list of LE to NT or VU changes for Malagasy rainforest species. Please apply my comment to all of those species. All the species proposed for change are largely or entirely dependent on rainforest, so it is reasonable to assume that they will decline in line with rates of forest loss. The medium and larger-bodied species will additionally be hunted for subsistence purposes.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 25 April 2025. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 25 April 2025, when discussions will re-open.
Preliminary proposal
We are grateful to all contributors for their comments on the assessment. Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2025 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 4 May 2025, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2025 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 12 May 2025.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. Madagascar Blue-pigeon is recommended to be listed as Near Threatened, approaching thresholds under Criteria A2cd+3cd+4cd.
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2025.2 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.