Luzon bleeding-heart
gallicolumba luzonica latin

The Luzon Bleeding-heart was featured on a Philippine 2-peso postage stamp in 1994.

Although not formally regarded as endangered, the Luzon Bleeding-heart is under some threat, since it is commonly trapped.

Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)

The Luzon Bleeding-heart is the species in which this feature is most pronounced, and on first sight it is hard to believe that the bird has not recently been wounded.

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".

On its upper surfaces, the Luzon Bleeding-heart is slate grey in colour, but because it is iridescent, it can appear to be purple, royal blue, or bottle-green, and the apparent colour varies with lighting conditions.

Catanduanes Bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba luzonica rubiventris - possibly extinct (late 20th century?)

Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica)

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".