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Negros Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba keayi
Negros Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Negros Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 190 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Gallicolumba
- Species keayi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 190 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Negros 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 Negros Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Negros Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Negros and Panay, West Visayas (wc Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 190 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Negros Bleeding-heart?
The Negros Bleeding-heart is a large bird that weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Negros Bleeding-heart live?
The Negros Bleeding-heart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Negros and Panay, West Visayas (wc Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Negros Bleeding-heart belong to?
The Negros Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Negros Bleeding-heart eat?
The Negros Bleeding-heart is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Negros Bleeding-heart migrate?
The Negros Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Negros 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.
What sound does the Negros Bleeding-heart make?
1 real field recording of the Negros Bleeding-heart — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Negros Bleeding-heart's range?
The Negros Bleeding-heart has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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