Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Grey-headed Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Leptotila plumbeiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Grey-headed Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Leptotila plumbeiceps |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 172.0 g (6.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with grey-headed quality; warm notes typical of South American dry tropical forest.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Grey-headed Dove
Grey-headed Dove: gray head; brown above; pale pinkish-buff below; long graduated tail; bare red facial skin; Central American
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-headed Dove
Medium dove, 25–28 cm, brown above with a grey head and pale grey breast graduating to white on the belly. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forest from Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Venezuela. Terrestrial frugivore and granivore. Least Concern.