Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Summary 4
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 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, and insects. Cedar waxwings are medium-sized birds approximately 6–7 in long. The COSA falls within its non-breeding range and has so far been observed in the COSA in April, May, October, and December
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