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Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi

Vulnerable

Rentang Sayap

24,8 cm

Berat

139,0 g

Famili

Mesitornithidae

Ordo

Mesitornithiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap	24,8 cm	9.8 in
Berat	139,0 g	4.90 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordo	Mesitornithiformes (Mesites)
Famili	Mesitornithidae (Mesites)
Genus	Monias
Spesies	Monias benschi

Distribution

Subdesert Mesite has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded