Yellowhammer  (Emberiza citrinella)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Widespread and common throughout much of Europe, the yellowhammer is a resident species in the UK (present throughout the year), and has a more restricted distribution in Scotland than the rest of the British Isles (6). Some of the Scandinavian population migrate in small numbers to the British Isles during winter (7).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Seems to prefer farmland, particularly bushy areas, as well as the edges of woodlands, wooded pasture, and heaths (2).

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