The Mauritius fody is found only on the tiny island of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa. The creation of the Macabe/Bel Ombre Nature Reserve in 1974 has helped to protect remaining fody habitat.

Falco punctatus Description Moins colorée que sa cousine la crécerelle d’Amérique du Nord, cette crécerelle est un petit faucon adapté aux conditions particulières des forêts de l’île Maurice. Ses ailes courtes sont arrondies, tandis que sa queue et des pattes sont...

The pink pigeon used to be widely distributed throughout its endemic island of Mauritius. They have been brought back from the brink of extinction by intensive conservation techniques.