Yellowhammer
Photo: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5

Old World Buntings

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

LCLeast Concern
Family
Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.