48,748 observationsLeast Concern
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Emberizidae ›Genus: Emberiza
About
The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and introduced to New Zealand, Australia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. 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 underparts. Other plumages are duller versions of the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellowhammer is Emberiza citrinella.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the class Aves.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the family Emberizidae.
- Yellowhammer belongs to the genus Emberiza.