Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Metriopelia aymara
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Golden-spotted Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Metriopelia aymara |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 23.2 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 64.1 g (2.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Seram Mountain-pigeon only
Golden-spotted Ground Dove only
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with golden quality; delicate warm notes of this Andean golden-spotted dove species.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Olive-backed Quail-Dove: olive-brown above; buff below; white supercilium; bare blue-gray orbital skin; Central American species
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.
Golden-spotted Ground Dove
Small dove, 19–22 cm, sandy-brown with distinctive golden-yellow wing spots visible at rest and in flight. Inhabits open high-altitude Andean grassland and rocky slopes in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina at 3,000–4,500 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.