Red-headed Malimbe
Red-headed Malimbe · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 42.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 112).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 70).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Malimbus rubricollis bartletti
Sierra Leone to Ghana
- Malimbus rubricollis nigeriae
Benin and sw Nigeria
- Malimbus rubricollis rubricollis
se Nigeria to s Sudan, Uganda and w Kenya
- Malimbus rubricollis rufovelatus
Bioko I.
- Malimbus rubricollis praedi
nw Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Malimbus rubricollis
Which family does it belong to?
Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western & Central
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · ddk_photos · CC BY-NC
