Mindoro Bleeding-heart vs New Britain Bronzewing
Gallicolumba platenae compared with Henicophaps foersteri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindoro Bleeding-heart | New Britain Bronzewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba platenae | Henicophaps foersteri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) | 247.0 g (8.71 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Mindoro 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
Mindoro Bleeding-heart
New Britain Bronzewing
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
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
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.
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.