Finches, Euphonias

Western Citril

Crithagra frontalis

The Western Citril (Crithagra frontalis) is a 12 g scrub bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Finches, Euphonias

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

12 g

Habitat

Shrubland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

7

Recorded in Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Republic of the Congo.

Where to see it: Aurélie's House at Muramvya (Burundi); Nyarutarama Area · Lake, woodland, Golf Course & Sunday Park (Rwanda); Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park (Rwanda); Rumangabo ICCN Camp & Mikeno Lodge and trails (Democratic Republic of the Congo); Lake Kivu · Tchegera Island (Ile des Cochons) (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist