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Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba crinigera
Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) — Pigeons & Doves of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) is a member of the Columbidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 192 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Gallicolumba
- Species crinigera
Where it lives
East Visayas, Mindanao group, and Jolo (northern Sulu Arch.; east-central, southern, southwestern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 192 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mindanao 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 Mindanao Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR East Visayas, Mindanao group, and Jolo (n Sulu Arch.; ec, s, sw Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 192 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 94,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindanao Bleeding-heart?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is a large bird that weighs around 192 g.
Where does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart live?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas, Mindanao group, and Jolo (n Sulu Arch.; ec, s, sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart belong to?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart eat?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart migrate?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mindanao Bleeding-heart endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart make?
1 real field recording of the Mindanao 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 Mindanao Bleeding-heart's range?
The Mindanao Bleeding-heart has a mapped global range of about 94,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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