Rachel’s Malimbe
Malimbus racheliae
Rachel's Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rachel’s Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Malimbus
- Species racheliae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rachel’s Malimbe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rachel’s Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rachel’s Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria to c Gabon.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 210,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rachel’s Malimbe?
The Rachel’s Malimbe is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Rachel’s Malimbe live?
The Rachel’s Malimbe is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria to c Gabon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rachel’s Malimbe belong to?
The Rachel’s Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rachel’s Malimbe eat?
The Rachel’s Malimbe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rachel’s Malimbe migrate?
The Rachel’s Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rachel’s Malimbe endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Rachel’s Malimbe's range?
The Rachel’s Malimbe has a mapped global range of about 210,000 km².
Conservation
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