Aldabra Fody

Aldabra Fody

Foudia aldabrana

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
15,4 cm
Gewicht
24,125 g
Familie
Ploceidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,4 cm 6.1 in
Gewicht 24,125 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Ploceidae (Weber)
Genus Foudia
Arten Foudia aldabrana

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Is the Aldabra Fody endangered?
The Aldabra Fody has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Aldabra Fody nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 15-18 days.
How big is the Aldabra Fody?
The Aldabra Fody has a wingspan of 15.4 cm, weight of 24.125 g.
What order and family does the Aldabra Fody belong to?
The Aldabra Fody (Foudia aldabrana) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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