Southern Citril (Crithagra hyposticta)
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Southern Citril

Crithagra hyposticta (Reichenow, 1904)

13 gWeight

The southern citril (Crithagra hyposticta or Serinus hyposticus) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Southern Citril has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania257 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania192 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania182 records
More places
  1. Arusha NPTanzania134 records
  2. Mandegee FarmKenya123 records
  3. Gibbs FarmTanzania119 records
  4. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania101 records
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania71 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NRKenya70 records
  7. Batini near USA RiverTanzania59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaMalawi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The southern citril (Crithagra hyposticta or Serinus hyposticus) is a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It is endemic to the eastern Afromontane.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Citril?

The Southern Citril weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Southern Citril live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Southern Citril?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Southern Citril endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Citril as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Citril eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Southern Citril in?

It belongs to the family Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

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Southern Citril

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