Colorful pigeon perched on a branch, displaying a vivid red patch on its chest, with a blurred background of foliage and structures.

Luzon bleeding heart dove

You can spot our Luzon bleeding heart doves in the first section of our Gems of the Jungle exhibit.

Luzon bleeding heart doveGallicolumba luzonica

  • Class:

    Birds

  • Order:

    Columbiformes

  • Family:

    Columbidae

About the Luzon bleeding heart dove

This bird can be found in lowland forests on the island of Luzon and 2 other islands in northern Philippines.

Their diet consists of primarily seeds, berries that have fallen, and a range of insects and worms. 

Conservation

Luzon bleeding heart doves suffer from habitat fragmentation and loss, caused by the expansion of agriculture and deforestation for timber. This species is also vulnerable to hunting and also trapping for the trade in pets, as it popular as a cage bird.

Interesting facts