Mesites (Mesitornithidae)
Subdesert Mesite (Monias benschi) - HBW 3, p. 43
French: Mésite monias
German: Moniasstelzenralle
Spanish: Mesito Monias
Other common names: Monias, Bensch's Rail
Taxonomy: Monias Benschi Oustalet and G. Grandidier, 1903, Vorondreo (25 km east of Toliara), Madagascar.
Monotypic.
Distribution: SW Madagascar, from R Mangoky in N to R Fiheranana in S, occupying a strip 200 km long and 70-80 km wide between coast and start of hills inland.
- Vulnerable Enlarge map
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An adult male perched motionless on a branch Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Steve Blain 30 September 2005 5 years ago 17 sec 4.8 -
female foraging, male pops in twice Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 26 August 2007 2 years ago 15 sec 3.8
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a bird in a bush
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Paul Willoughby 11 January 2009 1 year ago 4 -
A bird which had taken refuge on a thorn branch stares down angrily at us
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Ian Fulton 8 October 2005 2 years ago 3.4 -
A bird which had taken refuge on a thorn branch stares down angrily at us
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Ian Fulton 8 October 2005 2 years ago 3.4 -
A bird which had taken refuge on a thorn branch stares down angrily at us
Locality Ifaty, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Ian Fulton 8 October 2005 2 years ago 3
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