Southern Red-headed Weaver vs Aldabra Fody

Anaplectes rubriceps compared with Foudia aldabrana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Southern Red-headed Weaver Aldabra Fody
Scientific Name Anaplectes rubriceps Foudia aldabrana
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length — —
Wingspan 16.0 cm (6.3 in) 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 25.72 g (0.91 oz) 24.125 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Southern Red-headed Weaver only

None

Aldabra Fody only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Southern Red-headed 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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