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Yellowhammer
Latin name: Emberiza citrinella
Size: Approx 17cm
Distribution: Found in most parts of the UK except some parts of the
Scottish Highlands.
Months seen: All year round.
Habitat: Open fields and farmland (especially when surrounded by
hedgerows), and also on heathland and areas with gorse bushes.
Food: Seeds, and insects in summer.
Special features: Male yellowhammers (above) are mostly bright yellow with some brown
streaking on the back and wings, and a rust coloured rump. The face has some
thin black lines.
Females yellowhammers are similar but more brown markings on the face
and breast.
In flight you'll notice both sexes have white outer tail feathers.
Yellowhammers will often perch on top of a bush to sing.
The "sri-sri-sri" voice is said to sound like a-little-bit-of-bread-and-no-cheese.
UK Safari Bird Section
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