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Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

24,8 cm

الوزن

139,0 g

الفصيلة

Mesitornithidae

الرتبة

Mesitornithiformes

حول

Subdesert Mesite (Monias benschi) — 28–32 cm. Pale brown and buff above; white underparts with dark spotting on breast; long bill; long tail. Restricted to a narrow coastal strip of spiny desert in southwest Madagascar. Non-parasitic; nests in low shrubs. Omnivore; forages on bare sandy ground. Vulnerable; very restricted range.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	24,8 cm	9.8 in
الوزن	139,0 g	4.90 oz

التعرف

الريش

Subdesert Mesite: pale buff-gray below; olive-brown above; bold white supercilium; long tail; Madagascar subdesert specialist

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Fledging: 21-27 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, brief trill with whistling quality; pure notes given quietly from Madagascar dry spiny forest.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Mesitornithiformes (Mesites)
الفصيلة	Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
Genus	Monias
الأنواع	Monias benschi

Distribution

Subdesert Mesite has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded