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Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Arthur's Pass National Park
123 Verified records at Arthur's Pass National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) is a passerine bird in the bunting family that is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. Most European birds remain in the breeding range year-round, but the eastern subspecies is partially migratory, with much of the population wintering further south. The male yellowhammer has a bright yellow head, streaked brown back, chestnut rump, and yellow under parts. Other plumages are duller versions of the same pattern. The yellowhammer is common in open areas with some shrubs or trees, and forms small flocks in winter. Its song has a rhythm like "A little bit of bread and no cheese". Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellowhammer sighting in Arthur's Pass National Park, based on 123 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Arthur's Pass National Park

New Zealand Bellbird
LC Endemic

New Zealand Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthornis melanura

90–100% · Very likely
Miromiro
LC Endemic

Miromiro

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica macrocephala

80–90% · Very likely
Chaffinch
LC

Chaffinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fringilla coelebs

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Warbler
LC Endemic

Grey Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone igata

80–90% · Very likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

70–80% · Very likely
South Island Robin
LC Endemic

South Island Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica australis

70–80% · Very likely
New Zealand Fantail
LC Endemic

New Zealand Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

60–70% · Likely
Rifleman
LC Endemic

Rifleman

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthisitta chloris

60–70% · Likely
Song Thrush
LC

Song Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus philomelos

50–60% · Likely
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

50–60% · Likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
60–70%
2 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
50–60%
3 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
30–40%
4 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
30–40%
5 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
6 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
7 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
20–30%
8 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
9 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
10–20%
10 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
11 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
12 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
13 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
14 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
10–20%
15 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
16 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
10–20%
17 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
10–20%
18 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
5–10%
19 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
20 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
21 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
5–10%
22 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
23 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
<5%
24 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
25 Hemis National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
26 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
27 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellowhammer in Arthur's Pass National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Yellowhammer sighting in Arthur's Pass National Park, based on 123 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellowhammer in Arthur's Pass National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Yellowhammer in Arthur's Pass National Park in our monthly data.

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