This is my Bleeding-Heart Dove fact sheet!

ANIMAL:	Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove      Gallicolumba luzonica
Type of Animal:	Pigeon/Dove
Habitat:	Rainforest
Location(s):	Philippine island of Luzon
Appearance:	Dark gray w/ light blue-gray forehead, blue-gray/purplish iris, white chest w/ trademark “bleeding heart” patch
Food/Diet:	Seeds, grains, grubs, worms, fruit, insects, berries
Status in Wild:	Stable
Conservation:	Breeding from zoos & aviculture
Lifestyle:	Adults form monogamous pairs, younger birds found in small flocks
Additional Info:	Males: Females: Young: Group: Called: Cock Hen Squab Flock Weight: 0.33-0.44 lbs Same Gestation: Life Span: 15-18 days Height: 0.5 ft Same Body Length: 0.82 ft Same 15 years in wild, 25 years in captivity Tail Length: 0.25 ft Same
	Main predators are birds of prey, snakes, civets, crocodiles, monkeys, monitor lizards & pigs.
	Adult males are very territorial, often killing rival males that stray into territory.
	Declining due to logging, pet trade, habitat loss & hunting for meat/feathers.
	Males coo to attract a female. Once paired, they stay bonded for life. However, they’re quite choosy about their mates and pairing attempts in captivity of incompatible birds has sometimes resulted in females being severely injured/killed by males.
	They often fake injuries in order to lure predators away from their nests.
Fun Fact(s):	These birds are very shy and secretive in the wild.
	They only leave the ground to nest.
	When threatened, they run away rather than fly.
	There’s a lot more to be learned about these elusive birds.