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White-breasted Mesite, Ankarana, Madagascar
Needless to say, a terrible shot, but posting it anyway because I'm greedy enough to collect the species intro :)
Seriously though, we tried for a long time but this ground dweller simply refused to give us a clear view. It was hyper aware of us and always around the corner.
The white-breasted mesite 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 . 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.. more
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