Yellow-eyed Pigeon vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columba eversmanni compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-eyed Pigeon | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba eversmanni | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 200.25 g (7.06 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through open European woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Yellow-eyed Pigeon: pale blue-gray; yellow eye-ring; pinkish-white below; subtle plumage; Central Asian vulnerable pigeon species
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Yellow-eyed Pigeon
Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni) — 28–32 cm. Small; pale grey; yellow orbital skin and eye; faint green neck gloss. Inhabits arid steppe, farmland, and open woodland from Central Asia to northwest China. Granivore; migratory; declining due to agricultural intensification. Vulnerable.
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.