Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Polynesian Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Pampusana erythroptera
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Polynesian Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Pampusana erythroptera |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 113.5 g (4.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Polynesian Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Polynesian Ground Dove
Polynesian Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red facial skin; Polynesian islands; critically endangered; small
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.
Polynesian Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with grey and brown plumage, dark reddish flight feathers, and white-tipped tail. Native to French Polynesia; extinct on many islands but survives in remnant populations on Moorea, Mopelia, and a few other atolls. Critically Endangered due to introduced rats, cats, and habitat loss.