Ibadan Malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis)

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
Elgood, 1958

Habitat
Forest patches, forest edge, secondary woodland, and possibly even highly degraded farmland and gardens.

Range (Guide)

Nigeria (B) (NB).

South-western Nigeria.

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

Population
Estimated population is 1,400 - 4,400 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in pairs, sometimes in groups of up to five birds, often associating with Red-headed Malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis).

Voice
Described as 'chup ee wurr' followed by a wheeze.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

May form a superspecies with Red-bellied Malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster).

References
See References.

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