Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus)
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Red-vented Malimbe

Malimbus scutatus (Cassin, 1849)

30 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Red-vented Malimbe has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana215 records
  2. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana166 records
  3. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana73 records
More places
  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana73 records
  2. Nsuta ForestGhana63 records
  3. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana61 records
  4. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana59 records
  5. Kakum National ParkGhana52 records
  6. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana49 records
  7. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireNigeriaCameroonLiberia

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-vented malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.

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Questions

How big is the Red-vented Malimbe?

The Red-vented Malimbe weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Red-vented Malimbe live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

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

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

Is the Red-vented Malimbe endangered?

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

What does the Red-vented Malimbe eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-vented Malimbe in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: western

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 ballmanniIbadan 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-vented Malimbe

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