mesites
E694249
Mesites are small, ground-dwelling birds endemic to Madagascar, known for their elusive behavior and limited ability to fly.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mesites | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird clade
ⓘ
endemic fauna of Madagascar ⓘ ground-dwelling bird ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| behavior | elusive ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 100–250 grams ⓘ |
| bodySize | small to medium-sized birds ⓘ |
| camouflageFunction | avoid predators on forest floor ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | mesites ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
invertebrates
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect predator
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | small clutch ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightCapability | limited ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | ground ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
northern Madagascar
ⓘ
southwestern Madagascar ⓘ western Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Mesitornis unicolor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mesitornis variegatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Monias benschi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite | on or near the ground ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
cryptic plumage
ⓘ
secretive behavior ⓘ weak flight muscles ⓘ |
| order | Mesitornithiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylogeneticPosition | basal lineage within Neoaves ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primarySense | vision ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | monogamous or socially monogamous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Mesitornithidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondarySense | hearing ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often found in small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduced predators ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
dry forests
ⓘ
forest floor ⓘ scrublands ⓘ |
| vocalization | series of whistles and calls used for contact and territory ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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