Ibadan Malimbe Malimbus ibadanensis

A striking black-and-red forest malimbe. Male has a black face and a red crown, nape, neck, and breast; female similar, with a narrower breast band. Juvenile is duller, with an orange-brown head. A rare and very localized resident in southwest Nigeria, preferring the middle levels of primary and secondary lowland forest, farmbush, woodland, and occasionally gardens, often preferring openings and edges. Found in pairs and small groups; forages in flocks with other forest weavers, but does not cling to bark like other malimbes. Vocalizations are poorly known, but include a high-pitched mix of swizzling and wheezing notes. Ibadan Malimbe lacks the red vent of Red-vented Malimbe.