Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Dusky Turtle-dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Streptopelia lugens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Dusky Turtle-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Streptopelia lugens |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 181.66666666666666 g (6.41 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with laughing quality; pleasant notes typical of South Asian dry habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Dusky Turtle-dove
Red Collared-dove: males with dark red-brown mantle; gray head; black collar; pale below; Indian subcontinent species; dimorphic
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.
Dusky Turtle-dove
Medium dove, 27–30 cm, grey-brown overall with darker wings, a black half-collar on the neck, and a purplish-pink breast. Inhabits montane forest edge and highland scrub from Ethiopia and Eritrea south to Tanzania. Granivore of seeds and small grains. Overlaps with Mourning Collared-dove in parts of its range. Least Concern.