Yellow-rumped Serin

Crithagra xanthopygia

A very plain gray-brown seedeater with a white throat and a yellow rump that is conspicuous in flight. Found locally in savanna, woodland, and cultivated areas, usually in small flocks. Similar to Reichenow’s Seedeater, but has a weaker facial pattern and usually less streaking below. Separated from White-rumped Seedeater by the yellow rump and the whiter throat. Also similar to Yellow-throated and Salvadori’s Serins, but separated by the white rather than yellow throat. The song is a constant stream of musical whistles and trills. 

Identification

A very plain gray-brown seedeater with a white throat and a yellow rump that is conspicuous in flight. Found locally in savanna, woodland, and cultivated areas, usually in small flocks. Similar to Reichenow’s Seedeater, but has a weaker facial pattern and usually less streaking below. Separated from White-rumped Seedeater by the yellow rump and the whiter throat. Also similar to Yellow-throated and Salvadori’s Serins, but separated by the white rather than yellow throat. The song is a constant stream of musical whistles and trills. 

Taxonomy

Genus: Crithagra; Family: Fringillidae; Order: Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Crithagra xanthopygia
Authority
(Rüppell, 1840)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Behavior

Migration pattern: Resident species.

Conservation

Population trend: stable.

Population trend
stable

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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