Mindanao Bleeding-heart vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Gallicolumba crinigera compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mindanao Bleeding-heart | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallicolumba crinigera | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 192.5 g (6.79 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Mindanao Bleeding-heart: white below with pink-red breast spot; dark brown above; bare facial skin; Mindanao endemic; vulnerable
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Mindanao Bleeding-heart
Medium ground dove, 25–30 cm, with brown upperparts, a blood-red breast patch, and a distinctive crest of long dark hackles on the hindneck. Endemic to Mindanao and adjacent Philippine islands. Inhabits primary lowland and hill forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation.
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.