Ashy Woodpigeon vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columba pulchricollis compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Woodpigeon | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba pulchricollis | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.8 cm (16.1 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 330.0 g (11.64 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ashy Woodpigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with ashy timbre; rich carrying notes echoing through dense South Asian highland forest.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Ashy Woodpigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Ashy Woodpigeon
Ashy Woodpigeon: ashy gray; buffy nape; dark flight feathers; iridescent neck gloss; Himalayan-Southeast Asian montane species
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Ashy Woodpigeon
Ashy Woodpigeon (Columba pulchricollis) — 36–40 cm. Grey-brown; pale ashy-grey head; iridescent lilac-pink neck patch; whitish collar. Inhabits forest and forest edge in the eastern Himalayas, southern China, and northern Southeast Asia at 1,500–3,500 m. Frugivore.
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.