Madeira evergreen forests
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The Madeira evergreen forests is a laurissilva ecoregion of southwestern Europe. It covers the archipelago of Madeira and some nearby islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Laurel forest once covered the isla
Laurissilva on Madeira
Prehistoric Laurisilva forest in Madeira
Laurisilva of Madeira
Old passage in the laurel forest
Trocaz pigeon
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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
Madeira evergreen forests
…International. Some 295 bird species and subspecies have been recorded on the Islands, and 42 of them breed here. Endemic bird species include the Trocaz pigeon (Columba trocaz), Zino's petrel (Pterodroma madeira), Desertas petrel (Pterodroma deserta), and Madeira firecrest (Regulus maderensis). The Madeira…
Trocaz Pigeon Madeira
Trocaz Pigeon at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Madeira on June 8, 2019.
Old illustration based on a specimen obtained by Mr Carruthers of Madeira in 1827
C L Bonaparte described the trocaz pigeon as Trocaza bouvryi in 1855