(Malimbus ballmanni)
The Gola malimbe is a black forest weaver,the males have an orange-yellow nape,bright golden-yellow crescent on the breast and golden yellow patch on the vent.The female is almost completely black with an indistinct yellowish crescent on the breast.Juveniles are similar to the adults but duller and the yellow on the breast extends to the throat..Length is 17 cm