Key West Quail-Dove vs Seram Mountain-pigeon
Geotrygon chrysia compared with Gymnophaps stalkeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Key West Quail-Dove | Seram Mountain-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Geotrygon chrysia | Gymnophaps stalkeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| Weight | 160.5 g (5.66 oz) | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Key West Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Key West warmth; pure notes typical of Caribbean open tropical humid habitat.
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Conservation Status
Key West Quail-Dove
Seram Mountain-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Key West Quail-Dove
Key West Quail-Dove: brilliant iridescent violet-green gloss above; pale buff below; rufous flanks; white facial stripe; large
Seram Mountain-pigeon
About These Birds
Key West Quail-Dove
Medium quail-dove, 27–31 cm, with iridescent gold-green crown and nape, a white facial stripe, rich chestnut back, and pale buff underparts. Inhabits dense forest in Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Terrestrial forager of fruits and 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.