Aldabra Fody

Aldabra Fody

Foudia aldabrana

Endangered
Envergadura
15,4 cm
Peso
24,125 g
Família
Ploceidae
Ordem
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
Envergadura 15,4 cm 6.1 in
Peso 24,125 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Ploceidae (Weavers)
Genus Foudia
Espécies Foudia aldabrana

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Perguntas frequentes

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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