Red fody
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F. madagascariensis
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| Foudia madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
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The red fody (Foudia madagascariensis), sometimes known as the Madagascar fody, red cardinal fody or common fody, is a small bird native to Madagascar.
The red fody is about 5 inches in length and weighs 14–19 grams. The male of the species is bright red with black markings around each eye. Its wings and tail are olive-brown. The female fody's upper body is olive-brown and its underbody is greyish-brown.
It is a common bird found in forest clearings, grasslands and cultivated areas. In Madagascar it is regarded as a pest to rice cultivation. It has been introduced to other areas of the Indian Ocean, included the Amirantes, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius and Réunion.
Gallery
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Foudia madagascariensis-20040110.jpg
Male
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Madagascar Fody - Foudia madagascariensis.jpg
Male
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Female Foudia madagascariensis.jpg
Female
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Foudia madagascariensis MHNT 228 Tsara Madagascar.jpg
Eggs MHNT
References
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