Red Fody

Foudia madagascariensis

The red fody, 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".

Scientific name

Foudia madagascariensis

Family

Weavers and Allies

IUCN status

LC