Yellowhammer
Scientific name: Emberiza citrinella
Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in winter.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 16cm Wingspan: 26cm Weight: 31g Average Lifespan: 3 yearsConservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.