Weavers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae
The weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. They are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season. There are 116 species worldwide, four of which occur in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nelicourvi Weaver* | Ploceus nelicourvi | |
| Sakalava Weaver* | Ploceus sakalava | |
| Madagascar Red Fody* | Foudia madagascariensis | |
| Forest Fody* | Foudia omissa |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Madagascar
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