| Mauritius fody | |
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| Male | |
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| Female both on Île aux Aigrettes | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Foudia |
| Species: | F. rubra
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| Binomial name | |
| Foudia rubra (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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The Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra) is a rare species of bird in the weaver family. It is endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is classified by BirdLife International as being endangered.[2] It is also on the United States' Endangered Species List with an endangered status.[3]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Foudia rubra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719149A94614044. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719149A94614044.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Data Zone Species Fact Sheet". BirdLife International.
- ^ "Addition of 30 African birds to list of endangered and threatened wildlife" (PDF). Federal Register. USFWS. January 12, 1995.