Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Shy Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Pampusana stairi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Shy Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Pampusana stairi |
| 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) | 138.6 g (4.89 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Shy Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Shy Ground Dove
Shy Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red-orange facial skin; Fiji islands endemic; secretive ground dove
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.
Shy Ground Dove
Small ground dove, 19–22 cm, with warm brown upperparts, a pale grey head, and whitish underparts. Shy and retiring, inhabiting dense lowland forest on Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Terrestrial forager of seeds and small fruits. Vulnerable due to forest loss and introduced predators on Pacific islands.