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Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella
Family
Old World Buntings
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
yellow2, YELL
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Buntings (Emberizidae)
SpeciesEmberiza citrinella
Codesyellow2, YELL
Identification

The Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a member of the Old World Buntings family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code yellow2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Old World Buntings
Brown-rumped Bunting
Emberiza affinis
Crested Bunting
Emberiza lathami
Black-headed Bunting
Emberiza melanocephala
Red-headed Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandra
Chestnut-eared Bunting
Emberiza fucata
Yellowhammer photo
(c) Martin Mecnarowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Emberiza citrinella

Family: Old World Buntings

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: yellow2