Seram Mountain-pigeon vs White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Turacoena manadensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | White-faced Cuckoo-Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Turacoena manadensis |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 39.7 cm (15.6 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 212.5 g (7.50 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Soft, gentle cooing with mild quality; delicate pure notes carrying across Australian dry terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Crested Pigeon: gray; black-and-white wing barring; iridescent green wing patches; long erect black crest; Australian open country 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.
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
Medium-large, 30–34 cm cuckoo-dove with dark blackish-brown plumage and a white face, forehead, and throat. Confined to Sulawesi and adjacent small islands in Indonesia, inhabiting forest and forest edge. Frugivore of small fruits and berries in the forest canopy. Least Concern.