The Comoros fody (Foudia eminentissima), also known as the red-headed fody, is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in the Comoros. The taxon aldabrana, was previously often considered a subspecies of the Comoros fody. Previously, the forest fody from Madagascar was considered a subspecies of the Comoros fody.
| Comoros fody | |
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| Red-headed fody on a 2011 stamp of Seychelles | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Foudia |
| Species: | F. eminentissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Foudia eminentissima Bonaparte, 1850
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References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Foudia eminentissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103811224A94613700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103811224A94613700.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links
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- Aldabra fody and Comoros fody on Weaver Watch
- Red-headed fody media on the Internet Bird Collection
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