Summary ³

L 7” Wt. 1oz
Description: The Cedar Waxwing is a silky looking bird with a subtle crest and a black mask lined with white. Their body is a creamy brown and gray with red tips on the wings and a yellow tip on the tail.

Habitat: Woodlands, farms, and gardens.

Fun Facts: Cedar Waxwings gather in the fall in large flocks to eat berries. They line up on tree limbs and pass berries from one bird to the next.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Robert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/44055945@N06/5512560241
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombycilla_cedrorum

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
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