CR

Gallicolumba keayi

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Negros Bleeding-heart faces severe threats from extensive deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range on Negros and Panay islands in the Philippines. Mining operations, agricultural expansion, and logging have fragmented the remaining lowland and montane forest patches where this ground-dwelling dove depends on dense understory vegetation for foraging and nesting. The species' extremely small population size makes it highly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbance and hunting pressure.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Philippine dove inhabits primary and secondary lowland forests, as well as montane forests up to 1,200 meters elevation. It prefers areas with dense understory vegetation and leaf litter where it forages on the forest floor for seeds, fruits, and invertebrates.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gallicolumba keayi classified as Critically Endangered?
Gallicolumba keayi is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Negros Bleeding-heart faces severe threats from extensive deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range on Negros and Panay islands in the Philippines. Mining operations, agricultural expansion, and logging have fragmented the remaining lowland and montane forest patches where this ground-dwelling dove depends on dense understory vegetation for foraging and nesting. The species' extremely small population size makes it highly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbance and hunting pressure.
Where does Gallicolumba keayi live?
Gallicolumba keayi occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gallicolumba keayi?
The main threats to Gallicolumba keayi are 1.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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