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Ibadan Malimbe
Malimbus ibadanensis Elgood, 1958
20 cmLength39 gWeight
The Ibadan malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a rare species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Nigeria
Where and when it's recorded
Ibadan Malimbe has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- IITA Forest Reserve and LakeNigeria8 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 Ibadan malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) is a rare species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Ibadan Malimbe?
The Ibadan Malimbe is about 20 cm long and weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Ibadan Malimbe live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Nigeria. It is most often recorded in Nigeria.
Is the Ibadan Malimbe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ibadan Malimbe as Endangered.
What does the Ibadan Malimbe eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ibadan Malimbe in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Nigeria
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
Blue-billed MalimbeMalimbus nitens
Red-headed MalimbeMalimbus rubricollis
Red-bellied MalimbeMalimbus erythrogaster
Crested MalimbeMalimbus malimbicus
White-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
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