The Comoros fody (''Foudia eminentissima''), also known as the red-headed fody, is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
passerine
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin 'sparrow' and '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines are distinguished from other orders of birds by t ...
bird in the family
Ploceidae. It is found in the
Comoros
The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. It ...
. The
taxon
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''aldabrana'', was previously often considered a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
of the Comoros fody. Previously, the
forest fody from
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...
was considered a subspecies of the Comoros fody.
References
External links
Aldabra fodyan
Comoros fodyon Weaver Watch
Red-headed fody mediaon the Internet Bird Collection
Comoros fody
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 Comoro ...
Birds of the Comoros
Birds of Mayotte
Birds of Seychelles
Comoros fody
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 Comoro ...
Comoros fody
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 Comoro ...
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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