Forest fody
Appearance
Forest fody | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Ploceidae |
Genus: | Foudia |
Species: | F. omissa
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Binomial name | |
Foudia omissa Rothschild, 1912
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The forest fody (Foudia omissa) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Range and habitat
[edit]The forest fody ranges across eastern Madagascar from the northern to the southern ends of the island. There are a few outlier populations in the southwest of the island, including on the Isalo and Analavelona massifs.[1]
Its natural habitat is lowland rainforest and humid and subhumid montane forests up to 2,000 meters elevation.[1]
Conservation
[edit]The species has a large range, and is considered fairly common across it. The population of the species is decreasing, principally from habitat loss. Its conservation status is assessed as least concern.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2018). "Foudia omissa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22719144A131990768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22719144A131990768.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.