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Subdesert Mesite

Monias benschi
Family
Mesites
Order
Mesitornithiformes
Codes
submes1, SUME
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderMesitornithiformes
FamilyMesites (Mesitornithidae)
SpeciesMonias benschi
Codessubmes1, SUME
Identification

The Subdesert Mesite (Monias benschi) is a member of the Mesites family within the order Mesitornithiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code submes1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Mesites
White-breasted Mesite
Mesitornis variegatus
Brown Mesite
Mesitornis unicolor
Subdesert Mesite photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Monias benschi

Family: Mesites

Order: Mesitornithiformes

eBird Code: submes1