Brown Mesite
Mesitornis unicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderMesitornithiformes (Mesites)
- FamilyMesitornithidae (Mesites)
- GenusMesitornis (Typical Mesites)
- SpeciesMesitornis unicolor (Brown Mesite)
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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Mesite sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Mesite in Ranomafana National Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Mesite sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Mesite in Ranomafana National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown Mesite in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.