Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis)
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Red-headed Malimbe

Malimbus rubricollis (Swainson, 1838)

42 gWeight

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

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Kenya

Red-headed Malimbe has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana393 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana315 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana270 records
More places
  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya222 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana197 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana192 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda191 records
  5. Kibale NPUganda191 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya179 records
  7. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda177 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaKenyaCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneNigeriaAngolaTogo

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-headed malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Malimbe?

The Red-headed Malimbe weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Red-headed Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Red-headed Malimbe?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-headed Malimbe endangered?

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

What does the Red-headed Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-headed Malimbe in?

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

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 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

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Red-headed Malimbe

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