Pale-capped Pigeon vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columba punicea compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pale-capped Pigeon | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columba punicea | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 44.0 cm (17.3 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 440.0 g (15.52 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pale-capped Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense Bonin Island forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Pale-capped Pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon: pale silvery crown; dark body; green neck gloss; reddish bill; Southeast Asian vulnerable forest pigeon
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Pale-capped Pigeon
Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea) — 36–40 cm. Maroon-chestnut body; pale greyish-white cap; greenish neck gloss; red orbital skin. Inhabits forest and forest edge of South and Southeast Asia from northeast India to Vietnam. Frugivore. Vulnerable; severely declining due to forest loss and hunting.
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.