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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Fody sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Forest Fody
Foudia omissa
Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi
Sakalava Weaver
Ploceus sakalava
Madagascar Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis
Souimanga Sunbird
Cinnyris sovimanga
Madagascar White-eye
Zosterops maderaspatanus
Tylas Vanga
Tylas eduardi
Madagascar Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone mutata
Madagascar Magpie-Robin
Copsychus albospecularis
Malagasy Brush Warbler
Nesillas typica
Red-tailed Vanga
Calicalicus madagascariensis
Crested Drongo
Dicrurus forficatus
📅 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 Ranomafana National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Fody sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 95 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Fody in Ranomafana National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Fody in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.