Species
Bombycilla cedrorum (Cedar waxwing)
Bombycilla cedrorum. Photo: (c) Jess, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. It is a medium-sized, mostly brown, gray, and yellow. This bird is named for its wax-like wing tips. It is a native of North and Central America, breeding in open wooded areas in southern Canada and wintering in the southern half of the United States, Central America, and the far northwest of South America. Its diet includes cedar…
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