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| Buntings and New World SparrowsYellowhammerEmberiza citrinella |
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En. Yellowhammer, Da. Gulspurv, Du. Geelgors, Fi. Keltasirkku, Fr. Bruant jaune, Ge. Goldammer, It. Zigolo giallo, No. Gulspurv, Sp. Escribano cerillo, Sw. Gulsparv
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adult male in tree, Finland, June.
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In summer the male Yellowhammer can look as yellow as a canary, but with thin black lines around the face and a rustier breast. Females are duller but clearly yellow and the juveniles are duller still, sometimes showing no yellow at all. They can be told from most other streaky brown birds by the combination of a rich chestnut rump and obvious white outer tail feathers. |
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Breeds and winters in hedgerows and scrub, especially gorse and hawthorn thickets. |
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A common resident, although more restricted in northern Scotland and the outlying islands. Prefers open country, especially farmland. In winter large flocks occur, often attracted by seed. A good site to see large numbers in winter is Big Waters in Tyne and Wear. |
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Widespread and numerous in most of Europe. |
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| 1 200 000 territories have been estimated for Britain, these being most abundant along the east of the island. Estimates in Ireland are of a further 200 000 territories, also more abundant in the east. |
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| 19-20 million breeding pairs. Large populations are found in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Britain. Widespread elsewhere in Europe except for the south-west and south-east. |
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