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Least Concern

Red-vented Malimbe

Malimbus scutatus

Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
  4. Genus Malimbus
  5. Species scutatus

Where it lives

Western

Quick facts

Weight
30 g
Family
Ploceidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Red-vented 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-vented Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 857,000 km².

Songs & calls

Red-vented Malimbe — Call, song

Recorded by Joost van Bruggen Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Red-vented Malimbe?

The Red-vented Malimbe is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Red-vented Malimbe live?

The Red-vented Malimbe is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Red-vented Malimbe belong to?

The Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Red-vented Malimbe eat?

The Red-vented Malimbe is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Red-vented Malimbe migrate?

The Red-vented Malimbe is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Red-vented 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.

What sound does the Red-vented Malimbe make?

1 real field recording of the Red-vented Malimbe — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Red-vented Malimbe's range?

The Red-vented Malimbe has a mapped global range of about 857,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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