Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Crithagra citrinelloides (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously placed in the genus Serinus following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,140,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common and widespread (Clement 1999).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
| Eritrea | Senafe |
| Ethiopia | Ankober - Debre Sina escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Awi Zone |
| Ethiopia | Bahir Dar - Lake Tana |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Berga floodplain |
| Ethiopia | Bonga forest |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Finchaa and Chomen swamps |
| Ethiopia | Gefersa reservoir |
| Ethiopia | Guassa Plateau (Menz) |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Menagesha State Forest |
| Ethiopia | Metu - Gore - Tepi forests |
| Ethiopia | Mount Zuquala |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Sululta plain |
| Ethiopia | Tiro Boter - Becho forest |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | major | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | major | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 1000 - 2800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Abyssinian Citril Crithagra citrinelloides. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/abyssinian-citril-crithagra-citrinelloides on 22/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/11/2024.