Thick-billed Weaver vs Aldabra Fody

Amblyospiza albifrons compared with Foudia aldabrana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Thick-billed Weaver Aldabra Fody
Scientific Name Amblyospiza albifrons Foudia aldabrana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 18.2 cm (7.2 in) 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 43.25 g (1.53 oz) 24.125 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Thick-billed Weaver only

Aldabra Fody only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Thick-billed Weaver

Endangered

Aldabra Fody

About These Birds

Aldabra Fody

The Aldabra Fody is an endangered weaver bird weighing about 24 g with a wingspan near 15 cm, endemic to Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. It inhabits scrub and woodland on the atoll, feeding on seeds and insects, and is threatened by introduced predators and a small population size.

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