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. Some of the wing feathers have red tips, the resemblance of which to sealing wax gives these birds their common name. 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, holly berries, and insects.[2] The cedar waxwing is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.[1]
The genus name Bombycilla comes from the Ancient Greek bombux, "silk" and the Modern Latin cilla, "tail";[3] this is a direct translation of the German Seidenschwanz, "silk-tail", and refers to the silky-soft plumage of these birds.[4] The specific cedrorum is Latin for "of the cedars".[3]
^ abBirdLife International (2021). "Bombycilla cedrorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22708153A137475540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22708153A137475540.en. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
^Tekiela, Stan. Birds of Minnesota Field Guide. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications, Inc., 2004. Book.
^ abJobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 74, 96. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Holloway, Joel Ellis (2003). Dictionary of Birds of the United States: Scientific and Common Names. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 39. ISBN 0-88192-600-0.
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on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (A) Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family:...
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on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus LC Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum LC Order: Passeriformes Family:...
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forage on the leaves. The cherries are eaten by some birds (especially cedarwaxwing), who in turn distribute the seeds. The seeds have hard shells which...
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on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (A) Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum (A) Order: Passeriformes Family:...
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on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Ptiliogonatidae...
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on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (R) Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family:...
on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (A) Cedarwaxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum (A) Order: Passeriformes Family:...
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