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Bohemian Waxwing

Bohemian Waxwing

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Cornelius_Nozeman" class="extiw" title="w:en:Cornelius Nozeman"><span title="Remonstrant ministers (1720-1786)">Cornelius Nozeman</span></a></bdi> / <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Christiaan_Andreas_Sepp" class="extiw" title="w:en:Christiaan Andreas Sepp"><span title="German publisher, illustrator and writer (1710-1775)">Christiaan Andreas Sepp</span></a></bdi> / <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161629" class="extiw" title="d:Q3161629"><span title="Dutch publisher, watercolorist, bookseller, cartographer, engraver (printmaker), print artist, draftsperson, author, illustrator, botanist (1739-1811)">Jan Christiaan Sepp</span></a></bdi> / <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Martinus_Houttuyn" class="extiw" title="w:en:Martinus Houttuyn"><span title="Dutch naturalist (1720-1798)">Martinus Houttuyn</span></a></bdi> (Public domain)

NameBohemian Waxwing
Common NameBohemian Waxwing
Scientific NameBombycilla garrulus
FamilyBombycillidae
Wingspan (cm)33.5
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)55
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is primarily silky brown on the head and body, fading to gray on the rump and tail. It features a distinctive black mask through the eye, a black chin, and a prominent crest. The wings display white and yellow markings, with secondary flight feathers often tipped with unique red, wax-like appendages. The tail is tipped with a bright yellow band.
Vocalization / CallTheir vocalizations consist of high-pitched, trilling or buzzing calls, often described as 'sii-sii-sii' or 'sirrrr'. These bell-like contact calls are typically soft and are frequently heard from flocks.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsboreal forest, taiga, open woodlands, parks, gardens
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across the boreal forests of northern North America, Europe, and Asia. During winter, they undertake irruptive movements, migrating south into more temperate regions in search of abundant berry crops.
Identifying Featuresprominent crest, black mask, black chin, red wax-like tips on secondary feathers, yellow tail tip, silky brown and gray plumage

Description

The Bohemian Waxwing is a sleek, medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its prominent crest and silky brown plumage. These highly nomadic birds are known for forming large flocks, especially in winter, as they search for abundant fruit sources.

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