Forest fody
Species of bird
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The forest fody (Foudia omissa) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
| Forest fody | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Foudia |
| Species: | F. omissa |
| Binomial name | |
| Foudia omissa Rothschild, 1912 | |
Range and habitat
The forest fody ranges across eastern Madagascar from the northern to the southern ends of the island. There are a few outlier populations in the southwest of the island, including on the Isalo and Analavelona massifs.[1]
Its natural habitat is lowland rainforest and humid and subhumid montane forests up to 2,000 meters elevation.[1]
Conservation
The species has a large range, and is considered fairly common across it. The population of the species is decreasing, principally from habitat loss. Its conservation status is assessed as least concern.[1]
