Mindoro Bleeding-heart vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Gallicolumba platenae compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindoro Bleeding-heart | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba platenae | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Mindoro Bleeding-heart: white below with small pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindoro island endemic
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–28 cm, with brown upperparts, a large blood-red breast spot, and pale underparts. Endemic to Mindoro in the Philippines. Inhabits dense lowland primary forest. Terrestrial frugivore. Endangered due to severe deforestation reducing Mindoro's forest cover.
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.