Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinella
Yellow bunting with streaked rufous sides; plain head. Rare Bay Area vagrant from Eurasia; seed-eater of wild grasses.
Plants that support Yellowhammer
4 plants
California Brome
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus
grass
seed head foraging as winter food source prepares migration
Bay Area native
Hair Grass*
Deschampsia cespitosa subsp. holciformis
grass
Critical seed source during fall migration and winter survival
Bay Area native
Sitka Brome
Bromus sitchensis var. carinatus
grass
Primary seed resource; especially important in winter diet when other seeds scarce
Bay Area native
Slender Wheatgrass
Elymus trachycaulus subsp. trachycaulus
grass
seed head foraging in late summer and fall; winter food source
Bay Area native