Yellow-legged Pigeon vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columba pallidiceps compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Pigeon | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba pallidiceps | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 46.4 cm (18.3 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 459.0 g (16.19 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with yellow-legged warmth; low mellow notes audible through dense Pacific island forest.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Yellow-legged Pigeon: dark olive-gray above; pale gray below; yellow legs; iridescent neck gloss; Pacific island pigeon; yellow legs
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Yellow-legged Pigeon
Yellow-legged Pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) — 37–40 cm. Pale grey head; dark back; pale underparts; distinctive yellow-orange legs and feet; red bill. Inhabits forest and forest edge on islands of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Frugivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and hunting pressure.
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.