Genus Mesitornis

Brown Mesite - The Brown Mesite is a medium sized terrestrial bird which is often described as rail-like . The species has a plain face, marked only by a slightly contrasting fleshy eyering around a rather large eye and a variable white streak behind the eye. It has a short straight bill. The upperparts of the bird are rufus brown, the underside tawny with no barring or spotting.

White-breasted Mesite - The White-breasted Mesite is a medium-sized terrestrial bird which is often described as rail-like . The species has a white face with distinctive facial markings and a short dark straight bill. The upperparts of the bird are rufous brown, the underside white with a tawny chest band and a barred belly.