White-naped Pigeon vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columba albinucha compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-naped Pigeon | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba albinucha | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.6 cm (14.4 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 302.5 g (10.67 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-naped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense South Asian humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
White-naped Pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
White-naped Pigeon
White-naped Pigeon: white nape patch; dark glossy above; pale below; Central African rainforest; white nape patch diagnostic
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
White-naped Pigeon
White-naped Pigeon (Columba albinucha) — 36–40 cm. Slaty-grey with a distinctive white hindneck patch; yellow-orange bill. Inhabits montane forest of Central Africa (Albertine Rift, Cameroon). Frugivore. A poorly known forest pigeon of high-altitude African forests.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon (Gymnophaps stalkeri), 35 cm. Similar to Buru Mountain-pigeon; dark grey with rufous-chestnut underparts. Endemic to Seram Island, Maluku, Indonesia. Inhabits montane forest above 900 m. Frugivore. Vulnerable; island endemic dependent on intact highland forest.