Madagascar Fody
Foudia madagascariensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusFoudia (Fodies)
- SpeciesFoudia madagascariensis (Madagascar Fody)
The red fody (Foudia madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascar fody in Madagascar, red cardinal fody in Mauritius, or common fody, is a small bird native to Madagascar and introduced to various other islands in the Indian Ocean. It is a common bird within its restricted range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Fody sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve
Forest Fody
Foudia omissa
Sakalava Weaver
Ploceus sakalava
Crested Drongo
Dicrurus forficatus
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone mutata
Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Copsychus albospecularis
Common Jery
Neomixis tenella
Madagascar Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis
Souimanga Sunbird
Cinnyris sovimanga
Hook-billed Vanga
Vanga curvirostris
Madagascar White-eye
Zosterops maderaspatanus
Common Newtonia
Newtonia brunneicauda
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Fody in Berenty Reserve?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Fody sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Fody in Berenty Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Fody in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.