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Foudia madagascariensis
The red fody is about 5 inches in length and the male of the species is bright red with black markings around each eye. Its wings and tail are olive-brown. The female fody's upper body is olive-brown and its underbody is greyish-brown.
It is a common bird found in forest clearings, grasslands and cultivated areas in Madagascar. These are living in Pairi Daiza, Belgium.
Many thanks for the ID, Kibuyu!
Thanks Courtney and Laura for the nice comments ;-)
Spotted on Aug 31, 2014
Submitted on Oct 24, 2014
