Least ConcernRareOmnivoreForestDomed nestSmall · 19 g
About the Forest Fody
The forest fody is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mauritius FodyFoudia rubraThis bird is 14 centimetres (5.5 in) long.
Seychelles FodyFoudia sechellarumThe male Seychelles fody has a yellow face in breeding plumage which the female lacks.
Comoro FodyFoudia eminentissimaThe Comoros fody, also known as the red-headed fody, is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae.
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