Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Tambourine Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Turtur tympanistria
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Tambourine Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Turtur tympanistria |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 69.23333333333333 g (2.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tambourine Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of South American lowland terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tambourine Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Tambourine Dove
Chestnut-quilled Rock-pigeon: chestnut wing quills; gray above; pale below; bare red facial skin; Australian rock cliff 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.
Tambourine Dove
Small dove, 22–24 cm; male has strikingly white face, forehead, and breast contrasting with dark brown upperparts; female is browner. Inhabits rainforest, gallery forest, and dense woodland from Sierra Leone to Uganda, Angola, and South Africa. Granivore of seeds on the forest floor. Least Concern.