Seychelles Fody

Foudia sechellarum Newton, E, 1867

12 cmLength17 gWeight

Busiest months: November · Most records: Seychelles

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles Fody has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

ArideSeychelles198 records
Cousin Island NRSeychelles166 records
Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles9 records

More places

Anse VolbertSeychelles6 records
Veuve NRSeychelles6 records
Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles4 records
Grand AnseSeychelles3 records
Bird IslandSeychelles2 records
Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles fody (Foudia sechellarum) is a small yellowish songbird that are native to the Seychelles islands of Cousin Island, Cousine Island, Frégate Island, and have been introduced to Aride Island, D'Arros Island and as of 2004 Denis Island. Their natural habitat is woodland, but they have adapted to living in such habitats as coconut plantations and gardens.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Fody?

The Seychelles Fody is about 12 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Seychelles Fody live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Cousin, Cousine, Frégate and Aride (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.