Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Short-billed Pigeon
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Patagioenas nigrirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Short-billed Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Patagioenas nigrirostris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 32.4 cm (12.8 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 161.33333333333334 g (5.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Short-billed Pigeon
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Burmese lowland open woodland. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Short-billed Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Short-billed Pigeon
Island Collared-dove: pale brown-gray; black half-collar; pale below; dark flight feathers; island-dwelling collared-dove species
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.
Short-billed Pigeon
Medium pigeon, 25–28 cm, plain ruddy brown with a grey crown and a distinctively short dark bill. Found in lowland and foothill humid forests from southern Mexico to western Ecuador. Frugivore of small forest fruits and berries. Often inconspicuous in dense forest understorey. Least Concern.