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WoodlandDomed nestSmall · 17 g
What the Red Fody sounds like
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The red fody is about 5 inches (13 cm) in length and weighs 14–19 grams (0.49–0.67 oz). The male of the species is bright red with black markings around each eye. Its wings and tail are brown. Its underparts are also red, which distinguishes it from other fodies in areas where it has been introduced. The female fody's upper parts are olive-brown and its underparts are greyish brown.
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When to see the Red Fody
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red Fody
The map shades 7 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Red Fody
The red fody, also known as the Madagascar fody in Madagascar, red cardinal fody in Mauritius, or common fody, is a small bird native to Madagascar and introduced to various other islands in the Indian Ocean. It is a common bird within its restricted range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Easily confused with
Forest FodyFoudia omissaThe forest fody is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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.
Side by side: Red Fody vs White-headed Buffalo Weaver
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