Malimbus malimbicus
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In 3 days >90%
The crested malimbe (Malimbus malimbicus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. Crested malimbe - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Odzala-Kokoua National Park | 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo |
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Malimbe sighting in Semuliki National Park on a given day, based on 263 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 280 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, July and December
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Malimbe in Semuliki National Park on a given day, against about 50% in January, March and May, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Crested Malimbe sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Crested Malimbe sightings, Semuliki National Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Odzala-Kokoua National Park (Republic of the Congo, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crested Malimbe is recorded against all the birds logged in Semuliki National Park (263 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
