Picazuro Pigeon ( Columba picazuro )
- Sent by Rodrigo Girardi Santiago - 31/10/2006
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Physical appearance:
35,5 cm. The body is bluish gray, with an iridescent region on the sides of the neck. There is a large white region on the wings.
Distribution:
From Northeastern Brazil to Argentina.
Habitat:
Cerrado, caatinga, gallery forests, fields, crops and urban areas.
Diet:
Feeds on seeds and small fruits.
Reproduction:
The nest is made of loosely crossed sticks. The white eggs (1 or 2) are incubated by the couple. The hatchlings are fed on “pigeon’s milk”.
Natural history:
It is one of the largest species of pigeon in Brazil. After breeding it gathers in flocks for migration. It is so common in some places that may turn into a nuisance. Has been successfully conquering the urban environment.
