Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Western Bronze Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Pampusana beccarii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Western Bronze Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Pampusana beccarii |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 78.11666666666666 g (2.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Western Bronze Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Western Bronze Ground Dove
Western Bronze Ground Dove: iridescent bronze-green wing spots; brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; New Guinea
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.
Western Bronze Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–24 cm, with dark brown upperparts, grey head, and pale buff-whitish underparts with bronze-green iridescence on the wings. Restricted to the forested islands of the Papuan region including the Aru Islands and western New Guinea coast. Frugivore. Least Concern.