White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus)

About White-breasted Mesite (Mesitornis variegatus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Mesites
• Family: Mesites

The white-breasted mesite or white-breasted roatelo 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.

Source: Wikipedia