Luzon Bleeding-Heart
Common Name: Luzon Bleeding-Heart
Scientific Name: Gallicolumba luzonica
Range: Endemic to the northern Philippines.
A first glance at the bold red spot on this bird's chest can be alarming, because the bright red shade that drips into a red wash on the breast can look like an injury. This is a distinct field mark for the Luzon bleeding-heart, however, and these doves also have pale yellow underparts, gray-blue iridescent upperparts and wide wing bars.
The purple nape and white throat are great contrasts to its other colors. Unfortunately, logging and hunting are taking its toll on this species, and its numbers are rapidly declining.
Photo © duffohyeah
Scientific Name: Gallicolumba luzonica
Range: Endemic to the northern Philippines.
A first glance at the bold red spot on this bird's chest can be alarming, because the bright red shade that drips into a red wash on the breast can look like an injury. This is a distinct field mark for the Luzon bleeding-heart, however, and these doves also have pale yellow underparts, gray-blue iridescent upperparts and wide wing bars.
The purple nape and white throat are great contrasts to its other colors. Unfortunately, logging and hunting are taking its toll on this species, and its numbers are rapidly declining.
Photo © duffohyeah
