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Red fody

Foudia madagascariensis

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

The red fody is about 5 inches in length and 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.

These are living in Pairi Daiza, Belgium.

Species ID Suggestions

Red Fody

Foudia madagascariensis

Comments (5)

Many thanks for the ID, Kibuyu! Thanks Courtney and Laura for the nice comments ;-)

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