Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra)

Other Names (World)
Mauritius Fody, Mascarene Fody, Red-headed Fody(!)

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1789)

Habitat
Native forest, including degraded forest, non-native plantations. From 450 - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Mauritius (B).

Mauritius.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 216 - 328 (2010) and stable.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance of upland forest, particularly for plantations, nest predation by introduced mammals (black rat Rattus rattus and crab-eating macaque Macaca fascicularis), are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Various 'chip chip' notes plus harsher calls.

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Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra) [XC469209]
by Cedric Mroczko from Alexandra Falls Car Park, Black River Gorges National Park, Savanne District, Mauritius (call)

Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra) [XC463313]
by Cedric Mroczko from Alexandra Falls, Black River Gorges National Park, Savanne District, Mauritius (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been thought to form a superspecies with Red-headed Fody (Foudia eminentissima) and Forest Fody (Foudia omissa).

Similar Species
Non-breeding male, female and juvenile separated from Red Fody (Foudia madagascariensis) by darker, less streaked plumage, plumper body and relatively shorter tail.

References
See References.

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