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White-breasted Mesite

Mesitornis variegatus

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
21.8 cm
वजन
107.0 g
कुल
Mesitornithidae
गण
Mesitornithiformes

के बारे में

White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus) — 28–31 cm. Brown above; white underparts spotted black; long graduated tail; slender bill; largely terrestrial. Restricted to dry deciduous forest in northwest Madagascar. Non-parasitic; builds a flat stick nest. Omnivore eating invertebrates, seeds, and small lizards. Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 21.8 cm 8.6 in
वजन 107.0 g 3.77 oz

पहचान

पंख

White-breasted Mesite: white underparts with rufous spotting; olive-brown above; white supercilium; long tail; flightless forest bird

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, brief trill with whistling 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 variegatus

Distribution

White-breasted 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 White-breasted Mesite endangered?
The White-breasted Mesite has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the White-breasted Mesite nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25 days.
What does the White-breasted Mesite sound like?
Soft, brief trill with whistling quality; pure notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the White-breasted Mesite?
The White-breasted Mesite has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 107.0 g.
What order and family does the White-breasted Mesite belong to?
The White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus) belongs to the order Mesitornithiformes and the family Mesitornithidae.

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