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Photo of White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus)

White-breasted Mesite

Mesitornis variegatus

The white-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegatus) is a ground-dwelling bird endemic to Madagascar. One of three species in the mesite family, Mesitornithidae, it is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It has a small population and is restricted to five sites in the north and west of the island, and one in the east.

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Photo credit: Francesco Veronesi from Italy

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