Iris Coloration Comparison in the Luzon Bleeding Heart Pigeon (Gallicolumba luzonica)

    In these two pics you will see the color difference in the sexes of the Luzon Bleeding Heart. Do not confuse the "iris" color with the "eye cere" color. The "iris" is the "ring of color" surrounding the black or dark pupil. The "eye cere" is the ring of skin surrounding the entire eye.
The pictures of the Luzon Bleeding Heart Pigeon are courtesy of Monte Nord, CA.

 
         Luzon male - bluish iris coloration                Luzon female - purplish iris coloration  

This may not always be accurate or seen by the observer, but it does give the fancier a sexing tip when looking for true pairs (male and females). In all the Luzon Bleeding Hearts I have kept and observed first hand at different breeders this "iris" coloration difference was present in the birds.

Read my article on "Sexing Tips" for more information. 

   
        Here is another male showing the bluish iris.

Luzon Pair - hen in foreground

Male Nest Calling

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