Red-crowned Malimbe (Malimbus coronatus)
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Red-crowned Malimbe

Malimbus coronatus Sharpe, 1906

32 gWeight

The red-crowned malimbe (Malimbus coronatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae (members of which are called weavers).

Most records: Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville

Red-crowned Malimbe has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic15 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon6 records
  3. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon5 records
More places
  1. BomassaCongo - Brazzaville2 records
  2. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville2 records
  3. Parc de la LekediGabon2 records
  4. PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon1 record
  5. Limbe Botanical GardenCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Central African RepublicGabonCongo - BrazzavilleCameroon

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-crowned malimbe (Malimbus coronatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae (members of which are called weavers).

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Questions

How big is the Red-crowned Malimbe?

The Red-crowned Malimbe weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Red-crowned Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon to eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Central African Republic, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.

Is the Red-crowned Malimbe endangered?

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

What does the Red-crowned Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-crowned Malimbe in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: Cameroon to 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

Cassin'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 rubricollisRed-bellied MalimbeRed-bellied MalimbeMalimbus erythrogasterCrested MalimbeCrested MalimbeMalimbus malimbicusWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostris
Red-crowned Malimbe

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