Red fody designated as the red fody. The species is monotypic. The English word "fody" and the name of the genus "Foudia" are from the Madagascan name for the red fody "Foudi" or "Fodi". The red fody is about in length and weighs . The male of the species is bright red with black markings around each eye. Its wings and tail are olive-brown. Its underparts are also red, which distinguishes it from other fodies in areas where it has been introduced. The female fody's upper parts are olive-brown and its underparts are greyish brown. It is a common bird found in
Revenge of the Creature dismissive of the production. Although "Revenge of the Creature" has been broadcast on television in red-and-blue-glasses anaglyph form (e.g., in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay area), it was originally shown in theaters by the polarized light method and viewed through glasses with gray polarizing filters. A "flat" version without 3D was also released. In 1997, "Revenge of the Creature" was mocked on the comedy television series "Mystery Science Theater 3000", marking its first episode on the Sci-Fi Channel. Universal released "Revenge of the Creature" on DVD in a boxed set, along with "Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "The