Mauritius Fody
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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae

[Photo] Mauritius Fody (Foudia rubra). Source: Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/sulat_mulat/1506480167/). Date: Taken on September 17, 2007. Author: Sulat Mulat (www.flickr.com/photos/sulat_mulat/).

The Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra is a bird endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is classified by BirdLife International as being Critically Endangered, having a current estimated population of less than 250. Threats include loss of habitat and introduced predators.

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