yellowhammer

Examples

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• The bright feathers of the yellowhammer flashed as it took flight from the old oak tree.

• Birdwatchers often look for the distinctive markings of the yellowhammer during spring migrations.

• We spotted a yellowhammer pecking at the ground in the early morning light.

• I spotted a beautiful yellowhammer in the park.

• The yellowhammer is known for its distinctive yellow undersides and is often seen in parks and wooded areas.

• During our nature walk, we spotted a yellowhammer pecking at the ground for insects beneath the trees.

• As I listened closely, I could hear the beautiful song of the yellowhammer echoing through the forest.

Synonyms

F

flicker

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• US

1 7.4

A large woodpecker with brown spotted feathers that often feeds on the ground

is the specific northern bird with distinct red neck and yellow undersides

C

Colaptes auratus

vsyellowhammer

• Specialized

9.9

A large woodpecker in eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersides on its wings and tail

is the common or familiar name rather than the formal scientific label

Y

yellow-shafted flicker

vsyellowhammer

• US

9.9

A large woodpecker with yellow feathers under its wings and tail and a red patch on its neck

is the general northern common name, not only the eastern form

R

red-shafted flicker

vsyellowhammer

• Specialized

9.2

A large woodpecker with red feathers under its wings and on its tail that lives in the western United States

is the northern common name associated with yellow undersides rather than red

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology