Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Macropygia phasianella
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Brown Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Macropygia phasianella |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 211.0 g (7.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle trilling whistle; characteristic pure notes carrying across Australian dry open terrain.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Namaqua Dove: small; gray-brown; black throat in males; orange-red bill; long pointed tail; African semi-arid dove; long tail
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.
Brown Cuckoo-Dove
Large slender cuckoo-dove, 40–43 cm, pale rufous-brown with fine black barring on the upper parts, a pheasant-like tail, and pink-washed underparts. Inhabits rainforest and forest edge from the Moluccas and eastern Indonesia through New Guinea to eastern Australia. Frugivore of small fruits. Least Concern.