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Critically Endangered

Mindoro Bleeding-heart

Gallicolumba platenae

Mindoro Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Mindoro Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 196 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Columbiformes
  3. Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
  4. Genus Gallicolumba
  5. Species platenae

Where it lives

Mindoro (northwestern Philippines)

Quick facts

Weight
196 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Columbidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) belongs to the Columbidae family of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mindoro (nw Philippines).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 196 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 475 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mindoro Bleeding-heart?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is a large bird that weighs around 196 g.

Where does the Mindoro Bleeding-heart live?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindoro (nw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Mindoro Bleeding-heart belong to?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.

What does the Mindoro Bleeding-heart eat?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Mindoro Bleeding-heart migrate?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Mindoro Bleeding-heart endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Mindoro Bleeding-heart's range?

The Mindoro Bleeding-heart has a mapped global range of about 475 km².

Conservation

Critically Endangered

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