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Trocaz Pigeon
Columba trocaz
Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) — Pigeons & Doves of Africa.
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The Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a member of the Columbidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 440 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Columbiformes
- Family Columbidae Pigeons, Doves
- Genus Columba
- Species trocaz
Where it lives
Madeira (western Madeira group, north-central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 440 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Columbidae
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Trocaz Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Trocaz Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family, part of the order Columbiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Madeira (w Madeira group, nc Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 440 g, with a wing length of about 23.5 cm and a tail of around 16.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 549 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Trocaz Pigeon?
The Trocaz Pigeon is a large bird that weighs around 440 g.
Where does the Trocaz Pigeon live?
The Trocaz Pigeon is found across Africa with a range covering AF Madeira (w Madeira group, nc Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Trocaz Pigeon belong to?
The Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz) belongs to the Columbidae family, in the order Columbiformes.
What does the Trocaz Pigeon eat?
The Trocaz Pigeon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Trocaz Pigeon migrate?
The Trocaz Pigeon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Trocaz Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Trocaz Pigeon's range?
The Trocaz Pigeon has a mapped global range of about 549 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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