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Rodrigues Fody
Foudia flavicans Newton, A, 1865
12–13 cmLength15 gWeight
The Rodrigues fody (Foudia flavicans) is a rare species of bird in the weaver family.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Rodrigues fody (Foudia flavicans) is a rare species of bird in the weaver family. It is endemic to Rodrigues, an island of Mauritius. It is classified by BirdLife International as being vulnerable.
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Questions
How big is the Rodrigues Fody?
The Rodrigues Fody is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Rodrigues Fody live?
Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Rodrigues (eastern Mascarenes).
Is the Rodrigues Fody endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rodrigues Fody as Least Concern.
What does the Rodrigues Fody eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rodrigues Fody in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Indian Ocean: Rodrigues (eastern Mascarenes)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Foudia
Other birds in the genus Foudia
Red FodyFoudia madagascariensis
Comoro FodyFoudia eminentissima
Aldabra FodyFoudia aldabrana
Forest FodyFoudia omissa
Mauritius FodyFoudia rubra
Seychelles FodyFoudia sechellarum
White-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Red-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis niger
White-headed Buffalo WeaverDinemellia dinemelli
White-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahali
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