Alternative name: Long-Toed Pigeon, Madeira Laurel-pigeon
- Columba trocaz
Identification
38–40 cm (15-15¾ in)
- Grey overall plumage
- Pink breast
- Silvery neck patch
- Red toes
- White tail stripe
- Red bill
Female is smaller than the male but not easily distinguished in the field.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mountain laurel forests, often in the clouds.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in caves (sometimes trees or amongst the heath); their clutch contains 1 or 2 white eggs. Both sexes incubate the egg and feed the young.
Diet
The diet consists mostly of fruit, particularly laurel berries, leaves and grain; they also feed on cabbages.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Madeira Birds
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Apr 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Trocaz Pigeon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 November 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Trocaz_Pigeon
