Southern Citril
Crithagra hyposticta(Reichenow, A, 1904)
English (US) Southern Citril
The Southern Citril (Crithagra hyposticta) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Crithagra hyposticta
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Southern Citril
- Described by
- (Reichenow, A, 1904)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Crithagra hyposticta brittoni
- Crithagra hyposticta hyposticta
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Spinus citrinelloides hypostictus
- Described by
- (Reichenow, A, 1904)
- Type locality
- Kilimandscharo, Grossaruscha, Ngomingi, Tembo, Rupira, Somba; type from Moshi, Kilimanjaro, fide W. L. Sclater, 1930, Syst. Av. Aethiop., p. 826.
- Original description
- Die Vögel Afrikas 3 pt1 p.275
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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