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Brown Mesite

Mesitornis unicolor

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
22.9 cm
वजन
148.0 g
कुल
Mesitornithidae
गण
Mesitornithiformes

के बारे में

Brown Mesite (Mesitornis unicolor) — 28–31 cm. Uniformly rufous-brown above and below; pale throat; long tail; flightless in practice. Endemic to humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; ground-nesting. Omnivore. Vulnerable; highly susceptible to forest loss and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 22.9 cm 9.0 in
वजन 148.0 g 5.22 oz

पहचान

पंख

Brown Mesite: uniformly rich brown above and below; long graduated tail; white throat; bare facial skin; Madagascar ground species

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

1

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, brief trill with flute-like quality; pure notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Mesitornithiformes (Mesites)
कुल Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
Genus Mesitornis
प्रजातियां Mesitornis unicolor

Distribution

Brown Mesite has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Brown Mesite endangered?
The Brown Mesite has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Brown Mesite nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Brown Mesite sound like?
Soft, brief trill with flute-like quality; pure notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Brown Mesite?
The Brown Mesite has a wingspan of 22.9 cm, weight of 148.0 g.
What order and family does the Brown Mesite belong to?
The Brown Mesite (Mesitornis unicolor) belongs to the order Mesitornithiformes and the family Mesitornithidae.

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