Luzon Bleeding-heart vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Gallicolumba luzonica compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Luzon Bleeding-heart | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba luzonica | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 179.25 g (6.32 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Luzon Bleeding-heart: white below with brilliant crimson-red heart-shaped breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Philippine
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown-grey upperparts and a dramatically blood-red breast patch on white underparts, resembling a chest wound. Endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. Inhabits primary and secondary lowland and hill forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps stalkeri), 35 cm. Similar to Buru Mountain-pigeon; dark grey with rufous-chestnut underparts. Endemic to Seram Island, Maluku, Indonesia. Inhabits montane forest above 900 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; island endemic dependent on intact highland forest.