Madeira Laurel-pigeon
Columba trocaz
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Paloma trocaz (Columba trocaz) — Paloma grande endémica de Madeira, con cerca de 40 cm de longitud. Plumaje gris con manchas plateadas en el cuello. Habita en los laurisilvas relictos de la isla. Actualmente en recuperación tras ser cazada casi hasta la extinción.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 47,0 cm | 18.5 in |
| Peso | 456,82 g | 16.11 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Madeira Laurel-pigeon: dark brown; purple-green neck gloss; white-tipped dark tail; Macaronesian laurel forest endemic
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CR,PL. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with mild quality, historically documented from Afep forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Columbiformes (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Familia | Columbidae (Palomas y Tórtolas) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Especies | Columba trocaz |
Distribution
Madeira Laurel-pigeon has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Madeira Laurel-pigeon endangered?
How does the Madeira Laurel-pigeon nest?
What does the Madeira Laurel-pigeon sound like?
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What order and family does the Madeira Laurel-pigeon belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family