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Red-vented Malimbe


Malimbus scutatus

(Cassin, J, 1849)
Malimbo Culirrojo

Family: Ploceidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: S[y]cobius scutatus.

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Records from Parque Nacional Kakum

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


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The red-vented malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Malimbus scutatus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
6343516/11/2006GhanaGhana CentralParque Nacional KakumCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Red-vented Malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.