Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Yungas Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Leptotila megalura
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Yungas Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Leptotila megalura |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 218.0 g (7.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Yungas Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with Yungas quality; pure warm notes typical of Andean slope dense humid forest.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Yungas Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Yungas Dove
Yungas Dove: brown above; pale gray-white below; long graduated tail; bare facial skin; Bolivian Andean Yungas 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.
Yungas Dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, brown above with a grey head, pale underparts, and notably long tail with white tips. Inhabits humid foothill and montane forest of the Yungas zone in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina (Tucumán to Jujuy). Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.