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Foudia rubra
Photo by AlanR
Iles aux Aigrettes Nature Reseve, Mauritius, March 2011

Identification

(Male) Brown, red head, neck and breast. The back, wings and tail ar dark brown, but have buff streaks. (Female) Mostly yellow.

Distribution

Mauritius (endemic) Now only found on Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve

Taxonomy

Habitat

Forests

Behaviour

Diet includes insects, nectar and fruit.


External Links

http://birds.mu/Endemic/MauritiusFody.htm

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