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Cedar waxwings Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) perched on a pine branch, showing its sleek brown and gray plumage, black face mask, and yellow-tipped tail.
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cedar waxwing

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Also known as: Bombycilla cedrorum
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Cedar waxwings
Cedar waxwings Cedar waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum)

The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a bird species belonging to the songbird family Bombycillidae. These elegant birds are named for the waxy red beads found on their secondary wing feathers. The cedar waxwing is smaller and less colorful than its relative, the Bohemian waxwing. It is a brown bird with a yellow band on its tail and a pale yellow belly. Cedar waxwings breed in Canada and the northern United States. In winter, they may gather in flocks and visit city parks and gardens in search of berries.12

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