Aldabra Fody vs Holub's Golden Weaver

Foudia aldabrana compared with Ploceus xanthops

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Aldabra Fody Holub's Golden Weaver
Scientific Name Foudia aldabrana Ploceus xanthops
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.4 cm (6.1 in) 17.7 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 24.125 g (0.85 oz) 41.125 g (1.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Aldabra Fody only

None

Holub's Golden Weaver only

Conservation Status

Endangered

Aldabra Fody

Least Concern

Holub's Golden Weaver

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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