Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove

Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove. The Luzon bleeding-heart, bleeding-heart dove, bleeding-heart pigeon or punay (Gallicolumba luzonica) is a species of ground dove in the genus Gallicolumba, known as "bleeding-hearts" due to their distinctive red patch on its chest The bird got its unusual name from a splash of vivid red on their white breasts which resembles a bleeding wound.


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A medium-sized ground dove of forest floor from the lowlands to lower mountains on Luzon Bluish-gray on the head and back, with a pale gray forehead, a blackish wing, a pale gray shoulder and wingbars, a white throat, chest, and belly, and an obvious bright red "bleeding heart" in the center of the chest

Unfortunately, the Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove's habitat is under severe threat due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation The Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica ) is one of a number of species of ground dove in the genus Gallicolumba that are called "bleeding-hearts" Did you know? Luzon bleeding heart doves are a part of the Columbidae family, which they share with pigeons and other doves

. The Luzon bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica ) is one of a number of species of ground dove in the genus Gallicolumba that are called "bleeding-hearts" Their name is derived from their ruby red chest plumage

. Luzon bleeding-heart doves are endemic to Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines They are one of five species of bleeding heart doves