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Madagascar Fody
Foudia madagascariensis
52.0069, 5.89824
Field Notes
Description:
The Red Fody is about 5 inches in length and weighs 14–19 grams. The male of the species is bright red with black markings around each eye. Its wings and tail are olive-brown. The female fody's upper body is olive-brown and its underbody is greyish-brown.
Habitat:
It is a common bird found in forest clearings, grasslands and cultivated areas. In Madagascar it is regarded as a pest to rice cultivation. It has been introduced to other areas of the Indian Ocean, included the Amirantes, Comoros, Seychelles, Mauritius and Réunion.
Here spotted in Burgers Zoo Arnhem, Netherlands
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Red Fody
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedJune 25, 2011
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