Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Turtur chalcospilos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Emerald-spotted Wood-dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Turtur chalcospilos |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 65.36666666666666 g (2.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes carrying through North American dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Squatter Pigeon: brown; bold black-and-white facial pattern; bare blue-violet orbital skin; Australian grassland pigeon
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.
Emerald-spotted Wood-dove
Small dove, 20–22 cm, grey-brown with two iridescent green wing spots and a pale grey head. Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia and south to South Africa, in woodland, savanna, and forest edge. Granivore of seeds and termites on the ground. Least Concern.