Western Citril
Crithagra frontalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyFringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies)
- GenusCrithagra (African Seedeaters, Serins, Canaries, and Citrils)
- SpeciesCrithagra frontalis (Western Citril)
About the Western Citril
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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Citril in Akagera National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Citril in Akagera National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Citril sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Citril in Akagera National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Western Citril in Akagera National Park in our monthly data.