Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Macropygia timorlaoensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Macropygia timorlaoensis |
| 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) | 237.0 g (8.36 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mellow warmth; deep resonant notes echoing through dense Australian woodland.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Blue-spotted Wood-dove: brown above; iridescent blue wing spots; pink-buff breast; small; African wood-dove; blue wing spots
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.
Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 38–42 cm, rufous-cinnamon with black-barred upperparts and a long graduated tail. Inhabits forests of the Tanimbar Islands (Yamdena) and Babar in the Banda Sea region of eastern Indonesia. Frugivore of small fruits and seeds. Least Concern.