Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Summary 6
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 bird named for its red 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. It eats "Cedar cones,...
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More Info
iNat Map
| M - crown color | rust |
|---|---|
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
| C -primary colors | brown, gray |
| E -underparts | buff |
| F - upperparts | red-brown |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | all-purpose |
| K - eye color | brown, gray |
| L - head pattern | crested, masked |
| Q - wing shape | tapered |
| R - tail shape | squared |
| S - upper tail | solid |
| T - under tail | gray |
| U - leg color | white |
| A - present | fall, spring, winter |
| D - breeds here | no |
| P - throat color | rust |
| O - nape color | rust |
| N - forehead color | rust |
