Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Leptotrygon veraguensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Olive-backed Quail-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Leptotrygon veraguensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 26.4 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 152.5 g (5.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Andean highland terrain habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Olive-backed Quail-Dove: olive-brown back; pale buff below; white supercilium; bare blue facial skin; Central American 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.
Olive-backed Quail-Dove
Small quail-dove, 23–26 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a white facial stripe, and buff-white underparts with rufous-washed flanks. Inhabits dense humid lowland and foothill forest from southern Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Ecuador and northern Venezuela. Terrestrial forager. Least Concern.