Rounded Global Status Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure

Reasons: Widespread, with increasing populations in many areas. Since the early 1970s, captive breeding and reintroduction programs have had some success in North America, and reproductive failure due to pesticide contamination has been reduced so that it is no longer a serious threat in most areas. Populations in North America have recovered in some areas and are increasing in most other areas. Populations increasing in northern Eurasia.

Other Considerations: Large scale captive breeding programs have produced many birds for reintroduction.