Species profile
White-breasted Mesite
Mesitornis variegatus
Quick answer
Deciduous dry forests of w Madagascar
- Scientific name
- Mesitornis variegatus
- Family
- Mesitornithidae
- Order
- Mesitornithiformes
- Genus
- Mesitornis
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording White-breasted Mesite in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.