South-western Madagascar, from R Mangoky in north to R Fiheranana in south, occupying a strip 200 km long and 70-80 km wide between coast and start of hills inland.
 
Population
Estimated population is 98,000 - 152,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Subdesert Mesite (Monias benschi) [XC88217]
by Louise Jasper from Pk32 Ranobe, Madagascar (call)
Subdesert Mesite (Monias benschi) [XC88218]
by id from PK32_Ranobe, Madagascar (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
From terrestrial couas Coua by long, decurved bill, pale supercilium, and either largely reddish (female) or mottled whitish (male) breast.
References
See References.