Order
Mesitornithiformes
Family
Mesitornithidae
Genus
Monias
Species
benschi
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Photographed
Madagascar,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Spiny thickets in open lowland areas
Distribution and Range
Endemic to Madagascar
Food
Forages for invertebrate, seeds and fruit from the ground or just under the surface.