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Mauritius Fody
Mauritius Fody, Île aux Aigrettes nature reserve
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Ploceidae
Genus:
Foudia
Species:
F. rubra
Binomial name
Foudia rubra
(Gmelin, 1789)

The Mauritius Fody, Foudia rubra, is a bird endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is classified by BirdLife International as being Endangered, having a current estimated population of less than 250. Threats include loss of habitat and introduced predators.

References

  1. ^ IUCN Red List
  • * Template:IUCN2010
  • "Mauritits Fody." Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. 11 Feb. 2009 <http:/www.durrell.org/Animals/Birds/Mauritius-fody/ - 27k>.


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