Barred Dove vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Geopelia maugeus compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Dove | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geopelia maugeus | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 53.25 g (1.88 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes with mild quality through Cuban lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Barred Dove
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Dove
Black-winged Ground Dove: black wings contrasting gray body; pale below; high Andean dove; bold black-and-gray plumage contrast
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Barred Dove
Small dove, 20–23 cm, with fine brown-grey barring on the upperparts and a pinkish-buff breast. Confined to the Lesser Sunda Islands from Lombok east to Timor and Kisar. Inhabits open woodland, savanna, and farmland. Granivore of tiny seeds. 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.