Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Western Citril
Crithagra frontalis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Finches, Euphonias, and Allies (Fringillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western citril (Crithagra frontalis), also known as the yellow-browed citril, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found in central Africa.
The western citril was formerly placed in the genus Serinus but phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences found that the genus was polyphyletic. The genus was therefore split and a number of species including the western citril were moved to the resurrected genus Crithagra.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda and northern Zambia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western citril
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
