Trocaz Pigeon
Columba trocaz Heineken, 1829
440 gWeight
The trocaz pigeon, Madeira laurel pigeon or long-toed pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a pigeon endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The trocaz pigeon, Madeira laurel pigeon or long-toed pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a pigeon endemic to the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is a mainly grey bird with a pinkish breast; its silvery neck patch and lack of white wing markings distinguish it from its close relative and probable ancestor, the common wood pigeon. Its call is a characteristic six-note cooing, weaker and lower-pitched than that of the wood pigeon.
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Questions
How big is the Trocaz Pigeon?
The Trocaz Pigeon weighs around 440 g.
Where does the Trocaz Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Madeira (western Madeira group, north-central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa).
Is the Trocaz Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Trocaz Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Trocaz Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Trocaz Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 440 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 235 mm
- Tail
- 163 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Madeira (western Madeira group, north-central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Columba
Other birds in the genus Columba
Rock DoveColumba livia
Hill PigeonColumba rupestris
Snow PigeonColumba leuconota
Speckled PigeonColumba guinea
White-collared PigeonColumba albitorques
Stock DoveColumba oenas
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanni
Somali PigeonColumba oliviae
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii
Laurel PigeonColumba junoniae
Afep PigeonColumba unicincta
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