What does the Yellowhammer eat?
Emberiza citrinella
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Diet overview
Omnivore
How it forages
Primarily ground feeders, foraging for seeds, particularly cereal grains, and insects. They will also take berries and other plant matter. They often feed in flocks outside the breeding season.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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