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Comoro Fody
Foudia eminentissima
Comoro Fody (Foudia eminentissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Comoro Fody (Foudia eminentissima) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Foudia
- Species eminentissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Comoro Fody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Comoro Fody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Comoro Fody (Foudia eminentissima) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Comoros.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,026 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Comoro Fody?
The Comoro Fody is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Comoro Fody live?
The Comoro Fody is found across Africa with a range covering AF Comoros, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Comoro Fody belong to?
The Comoro Fody (Foudia eminentissima) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Comoro Fody eat?
The Comoro Fody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Comoro Fody migrate?
The Comoro Fody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Comoro Fody endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Comoro Fody make?
1 real field recording of the Comoro Fody — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Comoro Fody's range?
The Comoro Fody has a mapped global range of about 1,026 km².
Conservation
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