Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Macropygia amboinensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Macropygia amboinensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 174.0 g (6.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through African dry woodland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Brown Cuckoo-dove: dark rufous-brown above; buffy-white below; long dark graduated tail; red orbital ring; Australian 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.
Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 37–42 cm, rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upperparts and a long, graduated tail. Widely distributed in forests and forest edges across the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small fruits, berries, and seeds. Least Concern.