Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing ( Bombycilla cedrorum )

The Waxwings ( Bombycilla, Bombycillidae ) are a bird genus and family from the order of perching birds ( Passeriformes ), subordination songbirds ( Passeres ). The three very similar species of the genus are found in Northern Europe, the central and northern North America and Siberia and Northeast Asia. The formerly regarded as subfamily of the waxwings Central American Seidenschnäpper ( Ptilogonatidae ) are now considered independent family.

Features

The waxwings are medium-sized birds whose feathers are silky soft and dense. Their plumage is mainly brown with some black, red or yellow markings.

Way of life

Waxwings are nomadic, are usually gregarious and feed in the summer of insects, in the winter of fruits and berries. Place three to six eggs, which are incubated for 12 to 14 days. The young birds fledge after 15 to 19 days.

Species

  • Waxwing (B. garrulus )
  • Blood waxwing (B. japonica)
  • Cedar waxwing (B. cedrorum )
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