Seram Mountain Pigeon (Gymnophaps stalkeri)
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Seram Mountain Pigeon

Gymnophaps stalkeri (Ogilvie-Grant, 1911)

33–38 cmLength334 gWeight

The Seram mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps stalkeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae that is endemic to the island of Seram in Indonesia, where it inhabits hill forest.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia

Seram Mountain Pigeon has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia147 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Seram mountain pigeon (Gymnophaps stalkeri) is a species of bird in the pigeon family Columbidae that is endemic to the island of Seram in Indonesia, where it inhabits hill forest. It was long considered to be a subspecies of the Buru mountain pigeon, but was split on the basis of differences in appearance. It is a medium-sized pigeon with a buff-pink face and breast, wine-pink underparts, a grey nape, crown, back of neck, and thighs, and dark chestnut belly and underside of the tail.

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Questions

How big is the Seram Mountain Pigeon?

The Seram Mountain Pigeon is about 33–38 cm long and weighs around 334 g.

Where does the Seram Mountain Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Seram (east-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Seram Mountain Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Seram Mountain Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seram Mountain Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Seram Mountain Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Seram Mountain Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
33–38 cm
Weight
334 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
202 mm
Tail
146 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane Seram (east-central Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Gymnophaps

Other birds in the genus Gymnophaps

Papuan Mountain PigeonPapuan Mountain PigeonGymnophaps albertisiiBuru Mountain PigeonBuru Mountain PigeonGymnophaps madaPale Mountain PigeonPale Mountain PigeonGymnophaps solomonensisRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconotaSpeckled PigeonSpeckled PigeonColumba guineaWhite-collared PigeonWhite-collared PigeonColumba albitorquesStock DoveStock DoveColumba oenasYellow-eyed PigeonYellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Seram Mountain Pigeon

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