Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Spot-winged Pigeon

Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Patagioenas maculosa

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Seram Mountain-pigeon Spot-winged Pigeon
Scientific Name Gymnophaps stalkeri Patagioenas maculosa
Order Columbiformes Columbiformes
Family Columbidae Columbidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 40.4 cm (15.9 in) 42.4 cm (16.7 in)
Weight 334.0 g (11.78 oz) 347.0 g (12.24 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Seram Mountain-pigeon only

Spot-winged Pigeon only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Seram Mountain-pigeon

Spot-winged Pigeon

Song

Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality typical of Madagascar dry forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Seram Mountain-pigeon

Least Concern

Spot-winged Pigeon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Seram Mountain-pigeon

Spot-winged Pigeon

Plumage

Caribbean Pigeon: dark brown; rufous neck wash; pale below; Caribbean island pigeon; dark brown overall; vulnerable species

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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.

Spot-winged Pigeon

Medium-large pigeon, 30–34 cm, grey with distinctive white spots on the wings and a pink-washed breast. Inhabits open and semi-open habitats, woodland edges, and farmland from Bolivia and central Brazil to Uruguay and Argentina. Granivore of seeds and agricultural grains. Common and adaptable. Least Concern.

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