Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster)
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Red-bellied Malimbe

Malimbus erythrogaster Reichenow, 1893

45 gWeight

The red-bellied malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Most records: Uganda, Gabon, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Uganda, Gabon, Congo - Kinshasa

Red-bellied Malimbe has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda9 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon7 records
  3. PN de la LopéGabon7 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda5 records
  2. Luki Biosphere ReserveCongo - Kinshasa4 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda4 records
  4. Parc de la LekediGabon3 records
  5. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville2 records
  6. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon2 records
  7. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGabonCongo - KinshasaCameroonCongo - Brazzaville

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 red-bellied malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-bellied Malimbe?

The Red-bellied Malimbe weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Red-bellied Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Republic of the Congo and east to Uganda and eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.

Is the Red-bellied Malimbe endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-bellied Malimbe as Least Concern.

What does the Red-bellied Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-bellied Malimbe in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Republic of the Congo and east to Uganda and 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 coronatusCassin's MalimbeCassin's MalimbeMalimbus cassiniRachel'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 rubricollisCrested MalimbeCrested MalimbeMalimbus malimbicusWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Red-bellied Malimbe

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