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Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
Steve Backshall presents the yellowhammer. The yellowhammer is a member of the bunting family and its name comes from "ammer" the German for bunting. It's one of the few British birds to have its song transcribed into words and seems to be saying ..a little bit of bread and no cheese".
Last on
Wed 20 Apr 2022
05:58
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)
Broadcasts
- Tue 2 Jul 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 24 Jun 2014 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 28 Mar 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 3 Apr 2016 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 27 Mar 2017 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 2 Apr 2017 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 23 Apr 2018 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 20 Jul 2020 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 20 Apr 2022 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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