The Subdesert Mesite is one of three species of Mesites. It lives in the south-west part of Madagascar. Because of its limited territory and specialized habitat, it is naturally threatened.
It lives in spiny brushy habitats where it picks seeds, fruits and insects off the ground and lower parts of the bushes. It will also dig a bit for food.
Classification:
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Mesitornithidae
Genus: Monias
Species: M. benschi
Photos:
Subdesert Mesite
Madagascar 2007 - 1297
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