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Luzon Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba luzonica
Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 196 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Gallicolumba
- Species luzonica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 196 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Luzon 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 Luzon Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) is a member of the Columbidae family, within the order Columbiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon group (n Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 196 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 107,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luzon Bleeding-heart?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart is a large bird that weighs around 196 g.
Where does the Luzon Bleeding-heart live?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon group (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Luzon Bleeding-heart belong to?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Luzon Bleeding-heart eat?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Luzon Bleeding-heart migrate?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Luzon Bleeding-heart endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Luzon Bleeding-heart's range?
The Luzon Bleeding-heart has a mapped global range of about 107,000 km².
Conservation
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