White-breasted mesite - couple, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar
Our second day in a row that we found this bird in Kirindy. It is rare for having a tiny distribution, but not rare to see here. Note how one of the individuals is ringed, likely part of a Kirindy research project.
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
Similar species: Mesites
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 27, 2019. Captured Jul 10, 2019 12:04 in Morondava, Madagascar.
