Rachel's Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae)
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Rachel's Malimbe

Malimbus racheliae (Cassin, 1857)

26 gWeight

Rachel's malimbe (Malimbus racheliae), also known as Rachel's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Most records: Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Rachel's Malimbe has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon10 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon9 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea2 records
More places
  1. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon2 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GabonCameroonEquatorial Guinea

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

Rachel's malimbe (Malimbus racheliae), also known as Rachel's weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria; its habitat is restricted to the lowland forests of the area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea. The species is named for Rachel Cassin Davis (1844–1922), daughter of the ornithologist John Cassin.

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Questions

How big is the Rachel's Malimbe?

The Rachel's Malimbe weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Rachel's Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to central Gabon. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

Is the Rachel's Malimbe endangered?

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

What does the Rachel's Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rachel's Malimbe in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria to central Gabon

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 coronatusCassin's MalimbeCassin's MalimbeMalimbus cassiniGola 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
Rachel's Malimbe

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