Cassin's Malimbe (Malimbus cassini)
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Cassin's Malimbe

Malimbus cassini (Elliot, DG, 1859)

35 gWeight

Cassin's malimbe (Malimbus cassini) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Congo - Brazzaville

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cassin's Malimbe has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea12 records
  2. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville11 records
  3. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon10 records
More places
  1. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic9 records
  2. PN de la LopéGabon6 records
  3. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon4 records
  4. Parc de la LekediGabon4 records
  5. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea3 records
  6. PN Batéké PlateauGabon3 records
  7. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GabonEquatorial GuineaCongo - BrazzavilleCentral African RepublicCongo - KinshasaCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Cassin's malimbe (Malimbus cassini) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Ghana.

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Questions

How big is the Cassin's Malimbe?

The Cassin's Malimbe weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Cassin's Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon to western, eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Congo - Brazzaville.

When is the best time to see the Cassin's Malimbe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cassin's Malimbe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cassin's Malimbe as Least Concern.

What does the Cassin's Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cassin's Malimbe in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Cameroon to western, eastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Malimbus

Other birds in the genus Malimbus

Red-crowned MalimbeRed-crowned MalimbeMalimbus coronatusRachel's MalimbeRachel's MalimbeMalimbus racheliaeGola MalimbeGola MalimbeMalimbus ballmanniRed-vented MalimbeRed-vented MalimbeMalimbus scutatusIbadan MalimbeIbadan MalimbeMalimbus ibadanensisBlue-billed MalimbeBlue-billed MalimbeMalimbus nitensRed-headed MalimbeRed-headed MalimbeMalimbus rubricollisRed-bellied MalimbeRed-bellied MalimbeMalimbus erythrogasterCrested MalimbeCrested MalimbeMalimbus malimbicusWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Cassin's Malimbe

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