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Birdsong field guide

Red-headed Fody

Foudia eminentissima

A small, sexually dimorphic weaver bird native to the Comoros archipelago and surrounding islands, characterized by the male's striking crimson head during the breeding season.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, metallic 'tsip' or 'cheep' often followed by a rapid, sizzling chattering song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ross Gallardy · ComorosCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a member of the weaver family (Ploceidae), though it constructs less complex nests than some mainland African relatives.
The species exhibits significant seasonal dimorphism; males lose their red coloration and resemble the olive-brown females during the non-breeding season.
It was historically considered conspecific with the Forest Fody (Foudia omissa) of Madagascar.
The species is divided into several subspecies restricted to specific islands, such as F. e. aldabrana on the Aldabra atoll.
While primarily granivorous, it frequently supplements its diet with insects and nectar from native flora.

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, secondary growth, and rural gardens.

Range

The Comoros, Mayotte, and the Seychelles (specifically Aldabra).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Aldabra FodyFoudia aldabrana Forest FodyFoudia omissa Mauritius FodyFoudia rubra Red FodyFoudia madagascariensis Reunion FodyFoudia delloni Rodrigues FodyFoudia flavicans Rodrigues FodyFoudia flavicans Seychelles FodyFoudia sechellarum

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