Common Ground Dove vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Columbina passerina compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Ground Dove | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Columbina passerina | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 32.5 g (1.15 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Ground Dove
Soft, musical cooing phrase; pure warm notes with gentle carrying quality through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Common Ground Dove
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Ground Dove
Purple-backed Quail-Dove: purplish-glossed back; gray head; buff-white below; bare blue facial skin; South American rainforest
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Common Ground Dove
Tiny dove, 15–18 cm, with scaly brown plumage, rufous primaries, and a pink-red bill base. Widespread from the southeastern USA through Central America and the Caribbean to northern South America, in open scrub, farmland, and coastal habitats. Granivore of tiny seeds. One of North America's smallest doves. Least Concern.
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.