Mauritius fody
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Mauritius Fody, Île aux Aigrettes nature reserve | |
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Species: | F. rubra
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Foudia rubra (Gmelin, 1789)
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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
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- "Mauritits Fody." Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. 11 Feb. 2009 <http:/www.durrell.org/Animals/Birds/Mauritius-fody/ - 27k>.
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