Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Blue-headed Wood-dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Turtur brehmeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Blue-headed Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Turtur brehmeri |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 25.3 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 121.2 g (4.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Blue-headed Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing with blue-headed resonance; pure warm notes through dense humid tropical forest.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Blue-headed Wood-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Blue-headed Wood-dove
White-quilled Rock-pigeon: white wing quills; gray above; pale below; bare red facial skin; Australian rock escarpment species
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.
Blue-headed Wood-dove
Small dove, 22–25 cm, rich rufous-brown with a blue-grey head, two small iridescent wing spots, and rose-pink breast. Confined to lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to the DRC. Terrestrial granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.