White-breasted Mesite
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White-breasted Mesite

Mesitornis variegatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Ankarafantsika National Park
243 Verified records at Ankarafantsika National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The white-breasted mesite or white-breasted roatelo (Mesitornis variegatus) 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. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Mesite sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 243 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
50–60
Feb
60–70
Mar
30–40
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
60–70
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
60–70%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-breasted Mesite in Ankarafantsika National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a White-breasted Mesite sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 243 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-breasted Mesite in Ankarafantsika National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for White-breasted Mesite in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.

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