Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz)
About the Trocaz Pigeon
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. Despite its bulky, long-tailed appearance, this pigeon has a fast, direct flight.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 16 recordings for this species: 15 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Portugal in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbusrecording
- Nilgiri Wood PigeonColumba elphinstoniirecording
- Rock DoveColumba liviarecording
- Stock DoveColumba oenasrecording
- White-headed PigeonColumba leucomelarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.