Fody breeding plumage are usually colourful with bright red or yellow on the head and sometimes elsewhere. Non-breeding males and females are dull, sparrow-like birds with mostly grey-brown plumage. Fodies are typically found in forest, woodland or scrubland but some also occur in man-made habitats, especially the red fody. Some species feed mainly on seeds while others are largely insectivorous. Fodies build a dome-shaped nest of grass and other plant material. It has a side-opening and it is suspended from a branch or palm leaf. The genus was introduced by the German naturalist Ludwig Reichenbach in 1850. The type species was
Creature Commandos Creature Commandos The Creature Commandos are a fictional DC Comics team of military superhumans originally set in World War II. The original team was introduced in "Weird War Tales" #93 (November 1980). The modern team first appeared in their own mini-series "Creature Commandos" #1 May 2000; this version was written by Tim Truman and drawn by Scot Eaton. Asked how the Creature Commandos came about, writer J. M. DeMatteis recalled, Project M is a secret government organization which began during World War II and specializes in experimental biotechnology and necromancy. Known creations of the Project beside the Creature Commandos include