Luzon Bleeding Heart
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(New page: Image:Luzon Bleeding Heart.JPG '''Common Name:''' Luzon Bleeding Heart<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Gallicolumba luzonica '''Size:''' 25-26 inches (64-65 cm) '''Habitat:''' Asia; the ...) |
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'''Scientific Name:''' Gallicolumba luzonica | '''Scientific Name:''' Gallicolumba luzonica | ||
- | '''Size:''' | + | '''Size:''' 12 inches (30 cm) |
- | '''Habitat:''' Asia; the Philippines. The species is endemic to the central and southern parts of the large island of Luzon, and the | + | '''Habitat:''' Asia; the Philippines. The species is endemic to the central and southern parts of the large island of Luzon, and the neighboring small Polillo Islands, in the Philippines. |
- | '''Status:''' Near Threatened. '''Global Population:''' Unknown amount of mature individuals. There | + | It lives in primary or secondary forests, and can be found at altitudes varying from sea level up to 1400 meters. |
- | Local people use it for meat, but its striking appearance means that there is also a market for it in the pet trade. A captive breeding project has been started in Australia. | + | |
+ | '''Status:''' Near Threatened. '''Global Population:''' Unknown amount of mature individuals. There is no data on population trends; however, it is suspected the species is in moderately rapid decline, owing to habitat loss, degradation, and hunting. Local people use it for meat, but its striking appearance means that there is also a market for it in the pet trade. A captive breeding project has been started in Australia. | ||
'''Diet:''' Seeds, berries and grubs. It forages on the ground, searching the leaf-litter for seeds, fallen fruits and invertebrates. | '''Diet:''' Seeds, berries and grubs. It forages on the ground, searching the leaf-litter for seeds, fallen fruits and invertebrates. | ||
- | '''Breeding:''' On its upper surfaces, the Luzon Bleeding-heart is slate grey in color, but because it is iridescent, it can appear to be purple, royal blue, or bottle-green, | + | '''Breeding:''' On its upper surfaces, the Luzon Bleeding-heart is slate grey in color, but because it is iridescent, it can appear to be purple, royal blue, or bottle-green, with the apparent color varying with lighting conditions. The belly and under wing areas are buff or chestnut. As in most pigeons, there is little sexual dimorphism; males tend to be larger and have a more pronounced red patch, and some authorities claim that the female has a purplish iris, though others dispute this. Body shape is typical of the genus, with a round body, a short tail and long legs. |
They usually lay two eggs in each clutch. | They usually lay two eggs in each clutch. | ||
- | '''Cool Facts:''' They get | + | '''Cool Facts:''' They get their name from a splash of vivid red color at the center of their white breasts. The Luzon Bleeding-heart is the species in which this feature is most pronounced, and on first sight it is hard to believe that the bird has not recently been wounded. A reddish hue that extends down the belly furthers the illusion of blood having run down the bird's front. |
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- | '''Found in Songbird ReMix Cool 'n' Unusual Birds 3''' | + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-cool-and-unusual-3.html Songbird ReMix Cool 'n' Unusual Birds 3]''' |