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| − | + | [[Image:Seychelles_Fody.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by axel1950 <br />Location: Cousin, the [[Seychelles]].]] | |
| − | [[Image:Seychelles_Fody.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by axel1950<br /> | + | ;[[:Category:Foudia|Foudia]] sechellarum |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 13 cm. Small olive-brown bird. Breeding males have patches of yellow feathers on the crown and chin. Strong, broad black bill, small white patch on the wing. Females, non-breeding males and juveniles all lack any yellow feathers, and have brown bills and legs. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Seychelles]] | [[Seychelles]] | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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The diet includes insects, fruit, seeds, birds eggs. | The diet includes insects, fruit, seeds, birds eggs. | ||
| − | The male builds a domed nest from grasses and plants. 2 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 14 days. | + | The male builds a domed nest from grasses and plants. 2 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 14 days. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Foudia+sechellarum}} | {{GSearch|Foudia+sechellarum}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Foudia]] [[category:incomplete]] | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 11 November 2008
- Foudia sechellarum
Identification
13 cm. Small olive-brown bird. Breeding males have patches of yellow feathers on the crown and chin. Strong, broad black bill, small white patch on the wing. Females, non-breeding males and juveniles all lack any yellow feathers, and have brown bills and legs.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Forests and scrub.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, fruit, seeds, birds eggs.
The male builds a domed nest from grasses and plants. 2 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 14 days.
