Red-vented malimbe
| Red-vented malimbe | |
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| Illustration of M. s. rubropersonatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Malimbus |
| Species: | M. scutatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Malimbus scutatus (Cassin, 1849) | |
The red-vented malimbe (Malimbus scutatus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Malimbus scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Red-vented malimbe - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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