Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 30 g
About the Red-vented Malimbe
The red-vented malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Blue-billed MalimbeMalimbus nitensThe blue-billed malimbe or Gray's malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Crested MalimbeMalimbus malimbicusThe crested malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Cassin's MalimbeMalimbus cassiniCassin's malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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