Seram Mountain-pigeon vs Long-tailed Ground Dove
Gymnophaps stalkeri compared with Uropelia campestris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Seram Mountain-pigeon | Long-tailed Ground Dove |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnophaps stalkeri | Uropelia campestris |
| Order | Columbiformes | Columbiformes |
| Family | Columbidae | Columbidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) |
| Weight | 334.0 g (11.78 oz) | 35.2 g (1.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Long-tailed Ground Dove
Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of Pallid dove dry open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Long-tailed Ground Dove
How to Tell Them Apart
Seram Mountain-pigeon
Long-tailed Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove: pale gray-brown; white-tipped tail feathers; pink-buff below; bare red orbital skin; South American lowland 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.
Long-tailed Ground Dove
Distinctive small dove, 17–21 cm, with sandy-brown plumage, a bold black and rufous wing patch, and a notably long, graduated tail. Found in open cerrado savanna and grasslands of central Brazil and adjacent Bolivia and Paraguay. Granivore of grass seeds. Often perches in open positions on fence posts or low shrubs. Least Concern.