>> GENERAL >>>>>
– medium-sized passerine, slightly larger than a sparrow
– diurnal migrant
>> FLIGHT >>>>>
– slightly larger than Common Chaffinch
– long-tailed as typical for many buntings
– on migration rarely in large groups, usually solitary or up to 3-5 individuals
– sometimes large groups of 50 or more individuals at roosts or suitable feeding sites
– flight pattern differs markedly from Common Reed Bunting, much straighter, quite confident
– yellow colouration of males can be helpful even at a distance
– in areas with Cirl Bunting and especially Pine Bunting, ID of females is more difficult, even when calling
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, NBREED
BIF1031, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, NBREED
BIF1032, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, M AD
BIF1033, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, NBREED
BIF1034, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, NBREED
BIF1035, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, M AD NBREED
BIF1036, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, NBREED
BIF1037, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF0052, 09/10/2012, Gülper See, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF0051, 09/10/2012, Gülper See, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF0201, 09/10/2013, Schadebacher Teiche, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF1038, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF1039, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
BIF1040, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
House Sparrow Passer d. domesticus
BIF1041, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella
House Sparrow Passer d. domesticus
BIF1042, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> SOUND ID >>>>>
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, flight call
European Greenfinch Chloris c. chloris
BIF0053, 30/09/2012, Mühlheim, Germany, Patrick Franke
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, social call
BIF0054, 02/11/2011, Jüterbog, Germany, Patrick Franke
Yellowhammer Emberiza c. citrinella, flight call
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
House Sparrow Passer d. domesticus
Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes c. caeruleus
BIF1043, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Song Thrush (a)
Pine Bunting (a) (v)
Ortolan Bunting (a) (v)
Common Reed Bunting (a) (v)
Corn Bunting (a)
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