Trocaz Pigeon
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[Photo] Pigeon trocaz - Columba trocaz - Trocaz Pigeon. Source: http://www.oiseaux.net/photos/henry.e.dresser/pigeon.trocaz.1.html Painted by Henry Eeles Dresser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Eeles_Dresser). License: public domain.

The Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a member of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons) which is endemic to Madeira.

It is a scarce resident breeder in caves and on mountains in the laurel forest zone, where 10,000 birds remain.

At 42???45 cm, it looks like a large Wood Pigeon. It is a basically grey bird, with a pinkish breast. It lacks any white markings, which together with a silvery neck patch distinguishes it from the other species of Columba.

Trocaz Pigeon breeds in caves, laying one white egg in a nest on a ledge. Its flight is quick, performed by regular beats, with an occasional sharp flick of the wings, characteristic of pigeons in general. It takes off with a loud clattering.

The call is a characteristic cooing doo-doh, like Wood Pigeon.

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