Red-bellied Malimbe
Malimbus erythrogaster
Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45 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 erythrogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria to PR Congo and e to Uganda and e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-bellied Malimbe?
The Red-bellied Malimbe is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Red-bellied Malimbe live?
The Red-bellied Malimbe is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria to PR Congo and e to Uganda and e DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-bellied Malimbe belong to?
The Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-bellied Malimbe eat?
The Red-bellied Malimbe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-bellied Malimbe migrate?
The Red-bellied Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Malimbe's range?
The Red-bellied Malimbe has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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