Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera)
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Mindanao Bleeding-heart

Gallicolumba crinigera (Reichenbach, 1851)

192 gWeight

The Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera), also known as Bartlett's bleeding heart dove, Barlett's bleeding heart pigeon and the hair-breasted bleeding heart, is a species of bird in the pigeon family.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Bleeding-heart has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines42 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines35 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines33 records
More places
  1. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines13 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines13 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines4 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera), also known as Bartlett's bleeding heart dove, Barlett's bleeding heart pigeon and the hair-breasted bleeding heart, is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Samar, Leyte and Bohol. It is so named because of a red blotch on its breast.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Bleeding-heart?

The Mindanao Bleeding-heart weighs around 192 g.

Where does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group, and Jolo (northern Sulu Archipelago; east-central, southern, southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Mindanao Bleeding-heart?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mindanao Bleeding-heart endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mindanao Bleeding-heart as Vulnerable.

What does the Mindanao Bleeding-heart eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mindanao Bleeding-heart in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
192 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group, and Jolo (northern Sulu Archipelago; east-central, southern, southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Gallicolumba

Other birds in the genus Gallicolumba

Mindanao Bleeding-heart

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