Cedar Waxwing in flight
by Karen Slagle
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Cedar Waxwing in flight
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Karen Slagle
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Description
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 cones, fruit, holly berries, and insects.[2] The cedar waxwing is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
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May 15th, 2022
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!!
Bunny Clarke
Love this capture. These birds were responsible for getting my first bird watching book. :o)
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is among the features for 5/16/2022! Thank you for sharing with the Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the April-May 2022 Features discussion for additional visibility.