Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Smooth, sleek; distinguished from other passerines by short
tail, pointed wings, stubby bill, crest. Voice: Song simply a series of high sreee notes in irregular rhythm. Call is
a very high, thin, clear or slightly trilled sreee. Aerial predator alarm is a piercing seeeew similar to thrushes.
Bombycillidae: There are 2 species in 1 genus. Unique, with
sleek plumage, crests, pointed wings, and short, yellow-tipped tails. Except
when nesting, waxwings are found in flocks, feeding on berries; they are easily
detected by their constant, high-pitched calls. Compare European Starling in
flight. The two species differ mainly in size and plumage.
Works Cited
Sibley, D. A. The Sibley Guide to Birds. New
York City: Chanticleer Press, Inc. (2000): 423.
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