Diamond firetail finches and luzon bleeding heart dove | Tropical Aviary Birds - Torben Dehlholm

A historic flight was made yesterday! 10 Luzon bleeding-hearts, a near threatened dove species endemic to Philippines, bred here at Jurong Bird Park were repatriated back to their home country. Their journey marks a conservation milestone as they are being prepared for release on their native island of Luzon to raise the next generation of chicks in the wild! | Mandai Wildlife Reserve

#DidYouKnow the Luzon Bleeding-heart Pigeon gets its name from a dark red patch of feathers on its breast that looks like a bleeding wound? It’s fairly common for zoo visitors who have never seen this species before to report an "injured bird" to zoo staff and express relief on hearing otherwise! To learn more about the Bleeding-heart Pigeon check out our website: https://rosamondgiffordzoo.org/experience/animals/birds/luzon-bleeding-heart-dove/ #Syracusezoo #Syracuse #CNY #Bleedingheartpigeon #

The Bird That Looks Like It’s Bleeding for the Forest 🌿 Hidden deep within the forests of the Philippines lives one of nature’s most hauntingly beautiful creatures — the Luzon bleeding-heart dove. At first glance, it looks as though this gentle bird carries a wound on its chest — a vivid red patch that seems to drip like a drop of blood. But it’s not an injury at all — it’s nature’s own artwork, a mark so striking it gave the species its name. ❤️ Shy and quiet, the bleeding-heart dove spends it