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Forest Fody
Foudia omissa
Forest Fody (Foudia omissa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Forest Fody (Foudia omissa) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.9 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 omissa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Fody is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Forest Fody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Fody (Foudia omissa) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 127,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Fody?
The Forest Fody is a small bird that weighs around 18.9 g.
Where does the Forest Fody live?
The Forest Fody is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Fody belong to?
The Forest Fody (Foudia omissa) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Fody eat?
The Forest Fody is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Forest Fody migrate?
The Forest Fody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest 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 Forest Fody make?
1 real field recording of the Forest Fody — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Forest Fody's range?
The Forest Fody has a mapped global range of about 127,000 km².
Conservation
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