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.

The White-breasted Mesite is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

White-breasted Mesite (mesitornis Variegata): Species Account - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, ROATELOS MESITES AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS Mesites and Roatelos: Mesitornithidae - Behavior And Reproduction = Mesites are diurnal, that is, they are active during the day. Mesites spend most of their time on the ground. Although they are able to fly, they generally do so only when threatened. More

Reproduction, White-breasted Mesite (mesitornis Variegata): Species Account - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, ROATELOS MESITES AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS = WHITE-BREASTED MESITE (Mesitornis variegata): SPECIES ACCOUNT The three species of mesites and roatelos are approximately 12 inches (30 centimeters) in length. Mesites and roatelos are characterized by short, rounded wings, long, wide tails, and sturdy legs. Their bills curve downward, making it easier for them to forage, or hunt for food, on the forest floor. More

saw the White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegata in the dry deciduous forests of the northwest. I have an awful shot of one of those dashing through the undergrowth, so badly out of focus that I dare not even reproduce it on my own web site, but there are wonderful photos of this globally threatened species in Morris & Hawkins (1998). More

The White-breasted Mesite, Mesitornis variegatus, is a ground-dwelling bird endemic to Madagascar. One of three species in the mesite family Mesitornithidae, it has a small population and is restricted to five sites in the north and west of the island. The White-breasted Mesite is a medium-sized terrestrial bird which is often described as rail-like (a family with which the mesites are sometimes placed). More

* White-breasted Mesite, Mesitornis variegatus Anagrams * semite, Semite * Timese Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary. More

White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegata) = French: Mésite variée German: Kurzfuß-Stelzenralle Spanish: Mesito Pechiblanco Other common names: (White-breasted) Roatelo Taxonomy: Mesites variegata I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1838, Madagascar. Formerly placed in genus Mesoenas (see page 34). Recent anomalous record from rain forest may prove to belong to subspecifically distinct population, but no relevant specimens known to exist. Monotypic. Distribution: Madagascar. More

Estimates of the White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegata, a Rare Malagasy Endemic." Bird Conservation International 4 (1994): 279–303. Seddon, N., J. Tobias, J. W. Yount, J. R. Ramanampamonjy, S. Butchart, and H. Randrianizahana. "Conservation Issues and Priorities in the Mikea Forest of South-west Madagascar." Oryx 34, no. 4 (2000): 287–304. Turner, A. D. "A Note on Bensch's Rail Monias benschi from Madagascar." Bull. British Ornithologists' Club 101, no. 1 (1981): 240–241. Woodbury, C. J. More

White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegatus 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This species is listed as Vulnerable because it has a small range which is severely fragmented and decreasing. Consequently its small population is suspected to be declining and is likely to suffer a rapid decline over the next three generations. More

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Brown and White-breasted Mesites forage on the ground, gleaning insects from the leaves and under them, as well as low vegetation. The Subdesert Mesite uses its long bill to probe in the soil. Other birds such as drongos and flycatchers will follow mesites to catch any insects they flush and miss. Mesites are vocal birds, with calls similar to passerine song, used for territorial defence. The usually single white egg is laid in a nest in a bush. More

White-breasted Mesite, Mesitornis variegata Ampijoroa, Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar Photograph © Luke W. Cole These guys are notoriously hard to see, and photograph, as this poor image makes clear. More

White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegata = Described by: Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1838) Alternate common name(s): White-breasted Roatelo Old scientific name(s): Mesoenas variegata Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range W. and n. Madagascar; Four populations with large areas of apparently suitable habitat separating them; The Menabe forest n. of Morondova. The Ankarafantsika Massif near Mahajanga. Ankarana and Analamera forests in the n. More

White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegata Brown Mesite Mesitornis unicolor Subdesert Mesite Monias benschi Top | BIRDNET home URL http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET/splists/ Page Last Updated 1 Nov 2003 Contact Webmaster: Robert.Curry@villanova.edu More

The white-breasted mesite is found primarily in patches of forest in the west and north, and the sub-desert mesite occupies a strip of forest 125 mi (200 km) long and 50 mi (80 km) wide between the coast and the hills in the southwest. More

* White-breasted Mesite, Mesitornis variegata Brown Mesite, Mesitornis unicolor Subdesert Mesite Monias benschi External links - * Subdesert Mesite (Ifaty, Madagascar) — a photo by Luke W. More

White-breasted Mesite Mesitornis variegatus (0:28) Daniel Lane 15-11-2007 09:00 Madagascar Ampijoroa Station, Ankarafonsika NP, Mahajanga Prov. 90 song duet (A) Duet after playback. XC26331 page 1 | background search © 2005-2010 Xeno-canto Foundation. More

White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus) by Daniel Lane. Ampijoroa Station, Ankarafonsika NP, Mahajanga Prov. More