White-breasted Mesite

Mesitornis variegatus

Summary 2

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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  1. (c) Francesco Veronesi, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White-breasted_Mesite_-_Ankarafantsika_-_Madagascar_S4E9441_(15297364032).jpg
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesitornis_variegatus

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