Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Red-billed Pigeon
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Patagioenas flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Red-billed Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Patagioenas flavirostris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 37.4 cm (14.7 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 274.4 g (9.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Red-billed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of open African woodland habitat at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Red-billed Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Red-billed Pigeon
Goodson's Pigeon: dark gray-brown; iridescent neck gloss; pale below; Pacific slope neotropical forest pigeon; dark plumage
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.
Red-billed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey-brown with a reddish-purple breast and flanks, and a distinctive red bill with a yellow tip. Inhabits tropical lowland and foothill forests from the southwestern United States (rare vagrant) through Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.