C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Emberizidae

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

CIOC 10352

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Passeriformes · Emberizidae

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

ATK72

DEF46

XC902153 · Jochem verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 16–16.5 cm
Body Mass: 29.7 g
Wingspan: 26 cm
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 72

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 72).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: subarctic to Southern temperate montane Western & Central Palearctic edge and openings: British Isles & Northern Scandinavia to Northern Iberian Pen. & Eastern through subarctic Russia to Central Siberia & Southern through montane Northern Mediterranean region & Balkans and Caucasus & Eastern through Northern Kazakhstan and far North-central Mongolia Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Emberiza citrinella caliginosa
w, n British Isles
Emberiza citrinella citrinella
se England and w continental Europe to nw Russia and Poland s to the Balkans
Emberiza citrinella erythrogenys
e Europe to sc Siberia

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Emberiza citrinella

Which family does it belong to?

Buntings (Emberizidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: subarctic to Southern temperate montane Western & Central Palearctic edge and openings: British Isles & Northern Scandinavia to Northern Iberian Pen. & Eastern through subarctic Russia to Central Siberia & Southern through montane Northern Mediterranean region & Balkans and Caucasus & Eastern through Northern Kazakhstan and far North-central Mongolia