Western Citril

Crithagra frontalis (Reichenow, 1904)

12 gWeight

The western citril (Crithagra frontalis), also known as the yellow-browed citril, is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa

Western Citril has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda200 records
Nyarutarama Area – Lake, woodland, Golf Course & Sunday ParkRwanda125 records
Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa103 records

More places

Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda103 records
Rumangabo ICCN Camp & Mikeno Lodge and trailsCongo - Kinshasa83 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda83 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda80 records
Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda72 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda69 records
Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda Rwanda Congo - Kinshasa Burundi

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Western Citril?

The Western Citril weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Western Citril live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo to Uganda, western Tanzania and northeastern Zambia.. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.