African Citril (Crithagra citrinelloides)

African Citril, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The African citril (Crithagra citrinelloides), also known as the Abyssinian citril, is a species of finch. It is found from Ethiopia and Eritrea to western Kenya. It is closely related to the western and southern citril, to which it was formerly considered conspecific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of African Citril being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Crithagra frontalis
Crithagra hyposticta
Crithagra scotops
Crithagra sulphurata
Serinus flavivertex

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Crithagra
Species: Crithagra citrinelloides

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