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Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi

Vulnerable

Envergure

24,8 cm

Poids

139,0 g

Famille

Mesitornithidae

Ordre

Mesitornithiformes

À propos

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
Envergure	24,8 cm	9.8 in
Poids	139,0 g	4.90 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

1-2

Son

Chant

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

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Mesitornithiformes (Mesites)
Famille	Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
Genus	Monias
Espèces	Monias benschi

Distribution

Subdesert Mesite has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded