Mindanao Bleeding-heart vs New Britain Bronzewing
Gallicolumba crinigera compared with Henicophaps foersteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindanao Bleeding-heart | New Britain Bronzewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba crinigera | Henicophaps foersteri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | 192.5 g (6.79 oz) | 247.0 g (8.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
New Britain Bronzewing
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
New Britain Bronzewing
How to Tell Them Apart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart: white below with pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindanao endemic; vulnerable
New Britain Bronzewing
Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern
About These Birds
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown upperparts, a blood-red breast patch, and a distinctive crest of long dark hackles on the hindneck. Endemic to Mindanao and adjacent Philippine islands. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation.
New Britain Bronzewing
Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.