Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Scaled Pigeon
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Patagioenas speciosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Scaled Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Patagioenas speciosa |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 36.9 cm (14.5 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 279.0 g (9.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
Deep, resonant cooing with scaled quality; warm carrying notes echoing through dense neotropical humid forest.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Scaled Pigeon
Bare-eyed Pigeon: pale gray; bare orange-red orbital skin; white neck scaling; pale below; Caribbean neotropical pigeon; bare eye
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.
Scaled Pigeon
Striking forest pigeon, 30–33 cm, with heavily scalloped black-and-white upperpart feathers creating a bold patterned effect. Inhabits lowland and foothill tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil. Frugivore of forest fruits and berries. Inconspicuous despite distinctive plumage. Least Concern.