Mauritius Fody

Foudia rubra (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

14 cmLength18 gWeight

The Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra) is a rare species of bird in the weaver family.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mauritius

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Mauritius Fody has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ile aux Aigrettes Nature ReserveMauritius205 records
Black River Gorges NPMauritius84 records
Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius32 records

More places

Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius10 records
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius8 records
Rivulet Terre Rouge Bird SanctuaryMauritius8 records
Flic en FlacMauritius4 records
ChamarelMauritius2 records
Seven Coloured EarthMauritius1 record
Vallée de FerneyMauritius1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mauritius

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra) is a rare species of bird in the weaver family. It is endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is classified by BirdLife International as being endangered.

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Questions

How big is the Mauritius Fody?

The Mauritius Fody is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Mauritius Fody live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mauritius; introduced Ile aux Aigrettes (just southwest of Mauritius; central Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Mauritius.