Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Tanna Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Pampusana ferruginea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Tanna Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Pampusana ferruginea |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | — |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tanna Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tanna Ground Dove
Tanna Ground Dove: extinct; brown above; pale below; bare facial skin; Vanuatu Tanna island; extinct through introduced predators
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.
Tanna Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, ferruginous-rufous overall with a grey head and pale underparts. Extinct; formerly occurred on Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Last collected in the 19th century; became extinct through hunting and habitat loss following colonial settlement of the island.