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Crested Malimbe
Malimbus malimbicus (Daudin, 1802)
36 gWeight
The crested malimbe (Malimbus malimbicus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Crested Malimbe has been recorded at 53 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ankasa NPGhana265 records
- Semuliki NPUganda236 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana220 records
More places
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda187 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana138 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana69 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana67 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda61 records
- Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana54 records
- Kwabena Sam ForestGhana50 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
The crested malimbe (Malimbus malimbicus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Crested Malimbe?
The Crested Malimbe weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Crested Malimbe live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Crested Malimbe?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Crested Malimbe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Malimbe as Least Concern.
What does the Crested Malimbe eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Crested Malimbe in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central
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 MalimbeMalimbus coronatus
Cassin's MalimbeMalimbus cassini
Rachel's MalimbeMalimbus racheliae
Gola MalimbeMalimbus ballmanni
Red-vented MalimbeMalimbus scutatus
Ibadan MalimbeMalimbus ibadanensis
Blue-billed MalimbeMalimbus nitens
Red-headed MalimbeMalimbus rubricollis
Red-bellied MalimbeMalimbus erythrogaster
White-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
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