Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Black-winged Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Metriopelia melanoptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Black-winged Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Metriopelia melanoptera |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 102.21666666666665 g (3.61 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with black-winged tone; pure notes typical of Andean high-altitude open terrain.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Black-winged Ground Dove
Bridled Quail-Dove: brown above; pale buff below; black-white bridled facial pattern; bare blue-gray facial skin; Caribbean endemic
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-winged Ground Dove
Small dove, 21–25 cm, with grey plumage, a pale bare facial ring, and broad black wings visible in flight. Inhabits open high-Andean puna and rocky hillsides from Peru and Bolivia to Chile and Argentina, at elevations from 2,000 to 5,000 m. Granivore of seeds. Least Concern.