Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi

Vulnerable

The Subdesert Mesite is a terrestrial Madagascan bird of spiny thicket and subdesert scrub. It forages on the ground for invertebrates, seeds, and fruit, often in small social groups. Its narrow coastal range and pressure from charcoal production, clearing, and hunting make it Vulnerable.

Family

Mesitornithidae

Group

Mesites

Range

Subdesert Mesite Range — Spiny thicket of southwestern Madagascar between the Fiherenana and Mangoky rivers

Population

≈ 65K-110K

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