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Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera)

Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Photo: Angel Chan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 — free for commercial reuse.

About the Mindanao Bleeding-heart

The Mindanao bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera), also known as Bartlett's bleeding heart dove, Barlett's bleeding heart pigeon and the hair-breasted bleeding heart, is a species of bird in the pigeon family. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Samar, Leyte and Bohol. It is so named because of a red blotch on its breast. The generic name derives from a fusion of the Latin gallus ("chicken") and columba ("pigeon"). Among all five bleeding hearts, it has the largest and darkest "heart". It is a ground dwellling dove found in tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, trapping and the wildlife trade. It is illegal to hunt, capture or possess Mindanao bleeding-hearts under Philippine Law RA 9147.

Source: Mindanao bleeding-heart on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 8 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-ND · 4 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.

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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.