Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Reinwardtoena browni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Pied Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Reinwardtoena browni |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 45.8 cm (18.0 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 302.6666666666667 g (10.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Tiny, soft cooing barely audible; delicate pure notes from Australia's smallest pigeon species. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Brush Bronzewing: dark olive-brown; iridescent wing patches; chestnut nape; white supercilium; white facial stripes; Australian 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.
Pied Cuckoo-Dove
Large cuckoo-dove, 43–48 cm, strikingly pied with a dark brown back and wings contrasting with a white head, neck, and underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge on the Bismarck Archipelago, particularly New Britain and New Ireland. Frugivore of forest fruits. Least Concern.