Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum · Waxwings
The Cedar Waxwing is a sleek, crested songbird known for its silky plumage and distinctive mask. These highly social birds often gather in large flocks, especially when feasting on berries. Their diet heavily influences their movements and behaviors throughout the year.
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14 calls·first heard Oct 19·last 18h ago
When it's heardpeak 8a · fall
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Features a prominent crest on its head and a black mask across its eyes, often outlined in white.
- Body is a blend of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, with a pale yellow belly.
- The dark gray tail is typically tipped with a bright yellow band. Some individuals may have orange tail tips due to diet.
- Some secondary wing feathers have small, red, waxy tips, which give the bird its name.