Forest fody

The forest fody (Foudia omissa) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Forest fody
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Ploceidae
Genus:	Foudia
Species:	F. omissa
Binomial name
Foudia omissa Rothschild, 1912

Range and habitat

The forest fody ranges across eastern Madagascar from the northern to the southern ends of the island. There are a few outlier populations in the southwest of the island, including on the Isalo and Analavelona massifs.^[1]

Its natural habitat is lowland rainforest and humid and subhumid montane forests up to 2,000 meters elevation.^[1]

Conservation

The species has a large range, and is considered fairly common across it. The population of the species is decreasing, principally from habitat loss. Its conservation status is assessed as least concern.^[1]