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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Ploceidae

Crested Malimbe

Malimbus malimbicus

Crested Malimbe · BirdGacha

9686 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
36.1 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 122

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 122).

DEF 77

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 77).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Malimbus malimbicus nigrifrons

    Sierra Leone to Nigeria

  • Malimbus malimbicus malimbicus

    Cameroon to Uganda, DR Congo and nw Angola

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Malimbus malimbicus

Which family does it belong to?

Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central

Sources & credits

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