Mindoro Bleeding-heart Pigeon

Key notes

  • Mindoro bleeding-heart pigeon is a rare bird endemic to Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
  • Scientific name: Gallicolumba platenae.
  • It belongs to the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae.
  • The name comes from a distinctive reddish or “bleeding-heart” patch on the breast.
  • It is a forest-dwelling species.

  • Major threats include:

    • Deforestation.
    • Hunting.
    • Habitat fragmentation.
  • It is considered critically endangered or highly threatened.
  • Conservation depends on protecting remaining forests of Mindoro.
  • It is an example of island endemism and vulnerability to habitat loss.