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MINDINAO’s BLEEDING HEART (Gallicolumba crinigera crinigera)  -  ©ysaleth The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). It is endemic to the Philippines (The only records since the 1980s are from Mindanao, Bohol and Samar). It is so named because of a red blotch on its breast. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and overhunting. The Basilan subspecies, Gallicolumba crinigera bartletti, may still exist, among others in the San Diego Zoo.  Gallicolumba crinigera crinigera seems more common than previously believed; nonetheless, its status is not sufficiently known for a definite assessment. Initially listed as a species of Least Concern in 1988, it was subsequently uplisted to Vulnerable in 1994, and further to Endangered in 2000. With its exact rate of decline still unresolved, it is downlisted again to Vulnerable status in the 2007 IUCN Red List. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao_Bleeding-heart Other photos you may enjoy: Ornate Fruit Dove Nicobar Pigeon Wompoo Fruit Dove

MINDINAO’s BLEEDING HEART (Gallicolumba crinigera crinigera)  -  ©ysaleth

The Mindanao Bleeding-heart is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family (Columbidae). It is endemic to the Philippines (The only records since the 1980s are from Mindanao, Bohol and Samar). It is so named because of a red blotch on its breast.

Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and overhunting.

The Basilan subspecies, Gallicolumba crinigera bartletti, may still exist, among others in the San Diego Zoo. 

Gallicolumba crinigera crinigera seems more common than previously believed; nonetheless, its status is not sufficiently known for a definite assessment. Initially listed as a species of Least Concern in 1988, it was subsequently uplisted to Vulnerable in 1994, and further to Endangered in 2000. With its exact rate of decline still unresolved, it is downlisted again to Vulnerable status in the 2007 IUCN Red List.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao_Bleeding-heart

Other photos you may enjoy:

Ornate Fruit Dove

Nicobar Pigeon

Wompoo Fruit Dove

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    aaaah what a pretty bird!!!
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