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The trocaz pigeon is a rather plain, dark grey bird 40–45 cm (15.7–17.7 in) long with a 68–74 cm (26.8–29.1 in) wingspan. The upper back has a violet sheen, becoming green on the back of the neck, and the neck sides are patterned with silver-white. The tail is blackish with a wide, pale grey band, and the flight feathers are mainly black. The upper breast is pinkish, the eye is yellow, the bill has a yellow tip and a reddish-purple base, and the legs are red.
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When to see the Trocaz Pigeon
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Trocaz Pigeon
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Trocaz Pigeon
The trocaz pigeon, Madeira laurel pigeon or long-toed pigeon 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. Despite its bulky, long-tailed appearance, this pigeon has a fast, direct flight.
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Easily confused with
Pale-capped PigeonColumba puniceaThis large 36–40.5 cm-long pigeon is all-dark chestnut brown with a contrasting pale crown.
Yellow-eyed PigeonColumba eversmanniThe yellow-eyed pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon growing to a length of about 30 cm (12 in) and a weight of 183 to 234 g (6.5 to 8.3 oz).
Western Bronze-naped PigeonColumba iriditorquesA medium sized bird, the western bronze-naped pigeon measures about 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in length.
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