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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.
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 platenae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 196 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- 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
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