- Crithagra citrinelloides
Serinus citrinelloides
Identification
11–12 cm
- Black forehead and upper throat
- Olive green plumage
- Grey bill
- Dark eye
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: Angola
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya
Taxonomy
Placed in genus Serinus by Clements.
Subspecies
This is a polytypic species, consisting of two subspecies[1]:
- C. c. citrinelloides:
- C. c. kikuyensis:
- Highlands of south and south-western Kenya
A third subspecies Crithagra citrinelloides martinsi is recognised by some authorities.[2]
Habitat
Highland forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of seeds, berries, leaves, buds and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) African Citril. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/African_Citril
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
