Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Least Concern

The Yellowhammer is a bright yellow bunting of farmland and hedgerows. Its song is traditionally described as "a little bit of bread and no cheese."

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Yellowhammer trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Grassland
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Emberiza citrinella
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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