Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Mourning Collared-dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Streptopelia decipiens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Mourning Collared-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Streptopelia decipiens |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 168.83333333333334 g (5.96 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes through dense forest in Flores Sea region. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Mourning Collared-dove
Great Cuckoo-dove: large; dark rufous-brown above; barred below; long dark barred tail; red orbital ring; large size diagnostic
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.
Mourning Collared-dove
Medium dove, 28–31 cm, grey-brown with an orange-red orbital ring, a black partial neck collar, and a pinkish-grey breast. Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Tanzania, in open woodland and riverine forest. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Least Concern.