Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Trugon terrestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Thick-billed Ground-pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Trugon terrestris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 375.75 g (13.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Soft, thick-billed cooing with resonant quality; deep warm notes through dense New Guinea lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Croaking Ground Dove: brown; rufous wing patches; pale below; scaly neck; short tail; Peruvian Pacific slope ground 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.
Thick-billed Ground-pigeon
Stout, medium-large ground pigeon, 28–32 cm, with olive-brown upperparts, a thick pale bill, white facial markings, and rufous-barred underparts. Restricted to dense lowland and foothill rainforest of New Guinea. Terrestrial forager of seeds, fallen fruits, and invertebrates on the forest floor. Least Concern.