Malimbus is a genus of bird in the Ploceidae family. It contains the following species: Gola malimbe (Malimbus ballmanni) Cassin's malimbe (Malimbus cassini) Red-crowned malimbe (Malimbus coronatus) Red-bellied malimbe (Malimbus erythrogaster) Ibadan malimbe (Malimbus ibadanensis) Crested malimbe (Malimbus malimbicus) Blue-billed malimbe (Malimbus nitens) Rachel's malimbe (Malimbus racheliae) Red-headed malimbe (Malimbus rubricollis) Red-vented malimbe (Malimbus scutatus)