- Foudia rubra
Identification
14 cm (5½ in)
Male
- Brown overall plumage
- Red-head, neck, and breast
- Dark brown back, wings, and tail with buff streaks
Female): mostly yellow.
Simimlar Species
Red Fody, which is an introduced species.
Distribution
Mauritius Island (endemic) Now only found on Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
They are found in what remains of native forests, also degraded forests with non-native species.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of insects, such as grasshoppers, beetle larvae, caterpillars and spiders. They also seem to eat some nectar and fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Mauritius Fody. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mauritius_Fody