Luzon Bleeding-heart vs Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Gallicolumba luzonica compared with Ptilinopus mercierii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Luzon Bleeding-heart | Red-moustached Fruit-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba luzonica | Ptilinopus mercierii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 179.25 g (6.32 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
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
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
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.
Red-moustached Fruit-dove
Red-moustached Fruit-dove (Ptilinopus mercierii), 27 cm. Green with a red moustachial streak and orange underparts; endemic to the Marquesas Islands. Last confirmed on Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. Possibly Extinct; last reliably recorded in the 1970s. Threatened by introduced rats and cats.