yellowhammer
noun
yel·low·ham·mer
ˈye-lō-ˌha-mər 
ˈye-lə-
1
: a common Palearctic finch (Emberiza citrinella of the family Emberizidae) having the male largely yellow and chestnut
called also yellow bunting
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The region also plays host to a diverse array of passerines, with colorful native creatures ranging from the yellowhammer to the Eurasian golden oriole—but perhaps the most famous resident of Brenne Regional Natural Park isn’t a bird at all.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Nearly five million people live in Alabama, which takes its state nickname from the name of its state bird, the yellowhammer.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 June 2020
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Nearly five million people live in Alabama, which takes its state nickname from the name of its state bird, the yellowhammer.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 June 2020
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“Yellowhammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowhammer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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yellowhammer
noun
yel·low·ham·mer
ˈyel-ō-ˌham-ər
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