Cassin's Malimbe (Malimbus cassini)

Other Names (World)
Cassin's Malimbe, Black-throated Malimbe

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Elliot, 1859)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest.

Range (Guide)

Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana.

Southern Cameroon, south-western Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, northern and south-western PRCongo, and northern DRCongo along major rivers east to Itombwe.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Cassin's Malimbe (Malimbus cassini) [XC618656]
by Rod Cassidy from Djomo, Bayanga, Sangha-Mbare, Central African Republic (begging call, hatchling or nestling)

Cassin's Malimbe (Malimbus cassini) [XC855609]
by Rod Cassidy from Nhuca (near Chimongo), Buco Zau, Cabinda, Angola (?)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Has been thought to form a superspecies with Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus).

References
See References.

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