Red Fody
Foudia madagascariensis
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The red fody (Foudia madagascariensis), 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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Range and habitat
Madagascar; introduced Reunion, Mauritius, Seychelles, Rodrigues, Amirantes, and Chagos Islands (Indian Ocean); also on St. Helena (Atlantic Ocean); and Bahrain (Arabian Peninsula); present also on Glorieuses and Comoro islands (Indian Ocean).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red fody
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
