Brown Mesite
Mesitornis unicolor
VUVulnerable Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Mesites (Mesitornithidae)
- Order
- Mesitornithiformes
Overview
The brown mesite (Mesitornis unicolor) is a ground-dwelling bird endemic to Madagascar. It is one of three species in the mesite family or the Mesitornithidae, and though classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), it is the most widespread of the three.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rainforest of eastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown mesite
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
