Extreme eastern Sierra Leone (Gola Forest) and adjacent western Liberia; eastern Liberia and adjacent western Ivory Coast, and recently located in extreme south-eastern Guinea.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through commercial logging and conversion to agriculture is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Song phrases or calls by males include a series of chattering sounds followed by a wheezing phrase lasting about three seconds 'cheg chig cheg cheg chega zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz', similar to Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus). Females' song is similar, 'cheg cheg chig chag chaaag cheg chiiig'.
Gola Malimbe (Malimbus ballmanni) [XC723354]
by id from Tjeh, Wedjah, Sinoe, Liberia (call)
Gola Malimbe (Malimbus ballmanni) [XC723352]
by Marc Languy from Tjeh, Wedjah, Sinoe, Liberia (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Sometimes referred to as Malimbus golensis, but this is a nomen nudum. Has been thought to form a superspecies with Rachel's Malimbe (Malimbus racheliae).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet