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Bombycilla cedrorum
The Cedar Waxwing is a medium-sized, sleek bird with a large head, short neck, and short, wide bill. Waxwings have a crest that often lies flat and droops over the back of the head. The wings are broad and pointed, like a starling’s. The tail is fairly short and square-tipped. Cedar Waxwings are pale brown on the head and chest fading to soft gray on the wings. The belly is pale yellow, and the tail is gray with a bright yellow tip. The face has a narrow black mask neatly outlined in white. The red waxy tips to the wing feathers are not always easy to see.
Water feature in wildlife habitat yard.
It was a relatively cold morning. A front had come in the night before and temperatures were only in the upper 20s. Birds of all types showed up around mid-morning for water.
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Very nice job writing the description of this pretty species!