Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Macropygia magna
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Timor Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Macropygia magna |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 37.4 cm (14.7 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 237.0 g (8.36 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South Asian dry open habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Black-billed Wood-dove: brown above; black bill; pale pink breast; iridescent neck; small; West African forest floor wood-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.
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, rufous-brown with heavy black barring on the upperparts and a long tail. Found in forests and forest edge on Timor, Wetar, and Babar in the Lesser Sunda Islands. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.