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Luzon Bleeding-Heart Pigeon - Gallicolumba luzonica Seen in Pairi Daiza in Aug 2014. Belgium,Gallicolumba luzonica,Geotagged,Luzon Bleeding-Heart Pigeon,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Luzon Bleeding-Heart Pigeon - Gallicolumba luzonica

Seen in Pairi Daiza in Aug 2014.

    comments (4)

  1. Wow, not a bad back side for a bird named after its front! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Yes, indeed, I was lucky that the birds was taking a sun bath at the moment I saw it :-) Posted 3 years ago
  2. Nice shot Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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The Luzon Bleeding-heart is one of a number of species of ground dove in the genus ''Gallicolumba'' that are called "bleeding-hearts". They get this name from a splash of vivid red colour at the centre of their white breasts.

Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jan 2, 2022. Captured Aug 31, 2014 14:24 in HVPP+2W Brugelette, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.3
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO80
  • 50.6mm