Weavers, Widowbirds

Red Fody

Foudia madagascariensis

The Red Fody (Foudia madagascariensis) is a 17 g woodland bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Weavers, Widowbirds

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

17 g

Habitat

Woodland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

8

Recorded in Madagascar, RE, SC, Mauritius, IO, SH, Comoros, YT.

Where to see it: Retaj Moroni Resort (Comoros); Veuve NR (Seychelles); Cilaos · centre village (Réunion); RN de la Roche Écrite · Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode Camp (Réunion); Peros Banhos (British Indian Ocean Territory).

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