- The
subdesert mesite (Monias
benschi) is a ground-dwelling bird
endemic to Madagascar. It is one of
three species in the
mesite family Mesitornithidae...
- or on a low branch. The
Mesitornis species are
monogamous while Monias benschi is
polygamous and,
unlike the
other two,
shows significant ****ual dichromatism...
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Subdesert mesite,
Monias benschi...
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Mesitornis variegata Locally common resident VU
Brown mesite*
Mesitornis unicolor Uncommon resident VU
Subdesert mesite*
Monias benschi Uncommon resident VU...
- the
genus Epicolpodes:
Epicolpodes amydrus Basilewsky, 1985
Epicolpodes benschi (Alluaud, 1909)
Epicolpodes juratulus Basilewsky, 1985
Epicolpodes perviridis...
- of the 27 threatened
species of bird in Madagascar, only two (Monias
benschi and
Uratelornis chimaera) were not
found in
protected areas, but both were...
- 2016-10-19.
Retrieved 15
October 2016.
BirdLife International (2016). "Monias
benschi". IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692971A93376450. doi:10...
- 2013-09-04.
Retrieved 2012-12-14.
BirdLife International (2012). "Monias
benschi". IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species.
Version 2012.2. IUCN.
Archived from...
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Brown mesite,
Mesitornis unicolor (E-Madagascar)
Subdesert mesite,
Monias benschi (E-Madagascar) Order: Pterocliformes Family:
Pteroclidae Sandgrouse have...
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madagascariensis Za****ia atra
Mesitornis unicolor Mesitornis variegatus Monias benschi Tauraco ruspolii Afrotis afra
Chlamydotis macqueenii Chlamydotis undulata...
