Gallicolumba menagei
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Sulu Bleeding-heart faces imminent extinction due to severe habitat destruction across its tiny range in the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines. Deforestation for agriculture and logging has eliminated most of its lowland forest habitat, while hunting pressure for food and the pet trade has decimated remaining populations. The species' restriction to just a few small islands makes it extremely vulnerable to any local threats or disturbances.
Habitat
This ground-dwelling dove inhabits lowland primary and secondary forests in the Sulu Archipelago, particularly favoring dense understory vegetation where it forages on the forest floor. It requires intact forest canopy and is highly sensitive to habitat fragmentation and disturbance.
