Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Macropygia nigrirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Macropygia nigrirostris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 86.7 g (3.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Loud, resonant cooing; carrying notes given from open woodland and scrub in Australia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Stephan's Dove: iridescent green wings; gray head; pink breast; white shoulder; Pacific island dove; similar to Emerald 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.
Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
Slender cuckoo-dove, 30–34 cm, rufous-brown with a fine dark-barred back, long tail, and a distinctive dark (black) bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forests of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Frugivore of small forest fruits. Least Concern.