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Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
(E. c. erythrogenys)
| Armenian Name: | Սովորական դրախտապան |
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See Plate 54 for Yellowhammer and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Winter visitor |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 16-16.5 cm, Wing Span:23-29.5 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 307. |
| Description: | Male has a dark-striped yellow head, brown-red rump, and yellowish underparts with brown-red on breast and flanks. Female is much duller, with more streaking above and below. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other buntings by combination of yellow tones to head and underparts and brown-red rump. |
| Behavior: | Often forms mixed flocks with finches. |
| Habitat: | Widespread in dry open landscapes with some shrubs. |
| Food: | Seeds, invertebrates. |
