Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Grey-chested Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Leptotila cassinii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Grey-chested Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Leptotila cassinii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 26.5 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 150.16666666666666 g (5.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Grey-chested Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Grey-chested Dove
Grey-chested Dove: gray chest; brown above; pale below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; Central American lowland forest dove
About These Birds
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.
Grey-chested Dove
Medium dove, 25–29 cm, brown above with a grey chest and pale white belly, lacking the prominent grey head of White-tipped Dove. Inhabits humid lowland forest from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and western Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.