Mauritius Fody
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Foudia rubra (Gmelin, 1789) |
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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- BirdLife International (2004). Foudia rubra. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered and the criteria used