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Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Fertő-Hanság National Park
249 Verified records at Fertő-Hanság National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump, and yellow under parts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellowhammer sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 249 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park

Reed Bunting
LC

Reed Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza schoeniclus

30–40% · Possible
Corn Bunting
LC

Corn Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza calandra

30–40% · Possible
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

70–80% · Very likely
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

60–70% · Likely
Hooded Crow

Hooded Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus cornix

60–70% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

60–70% · Likely
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
LC

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer montanus

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

40–50% · Likely
Skylark
LC

Skylark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alauda arvensis

40–50% · Likely
Red-backed Shrike
LC

Red-backed Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius collurio

40–50% · Likely
Linnet
LC

Linnet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Linaria cannabina

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
60–70%
2 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
50–60%
3 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
4 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
5 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
6 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
7 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
20–30%
8 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
9 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
10 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
11 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
12 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
13 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
14 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
10–20%
15 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
16 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
17 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
10–20%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
19 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
20 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
21 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
5–10%
22 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
23 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
24 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
25 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
26 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
27 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellowhammer in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Yellowhammer sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 249 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellowhammer in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Yellowhammer in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.

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