Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyEmberizidae (Old World Buntings)
- GenusEmberiza (Old World Buntings)
- SpeciesEmberiza citrinella (Yellowhammer)
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 →
Closest Relatives at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Rock Bunting
Emberiza cia
Cirl Bunting
Emberiza cirlus
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Ortolan Bunting
Emberiza hortulana
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Great Tit
Parus major
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Yellowhammer at Sierra de Guadarrama National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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