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Bombycilla garrulus
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus wander in flocks. This flock was of 43. Bohemiam Waxwing eating crab apples. To 7 inches. Red wing marks look like waxy droplets. black eye band with a little white underneath. Mostly soft brown.
Open forest, areas with scattered trees, wooded swamps, orchards, suburbs.
Ashley t: "All of the birds you have close ups of are bohemian waxwings. You can tell the difference between the two species in several ways. First, bohemian waxwings have orange under the tail, whereas cedar waxwings have white under the tail. You can also look at the face, cedar waxwings have a white line bordering the upper black mask and bohemians lack this white line. Also, bohemian waxwings have white on the edges of the folded wings, and cedar waxwings don't. Your birds have all the characters of bohemian waxwings :) "
No rush :) I got bored today so went through a lot of bird spottings and made a few corrections, hope that's okay! Love that you enjoy the site and wildlife!
Yes. I so much appreciate all your hard work. I will look at all those comments and IDs tomorrow and fix them. I am so very happy to learn about wildlife. Thanks Ashley.
That's what this site is for, to help people learn! And the differences are few between the two species, do you see what I'm talking about though?
The suggests ID is correct. The rufous undertail coverts are a dead giveaway for Bohemian Waxwings.
I am no expert on birds, still learning. The Bohemiam Waxwing is a rare winter visitor to the northeastern US. No kidding. That would be a new bird for me.
All of the birds you have close ups of are bohemian waxwings. You can tell the difference between the two species in several ways. First, bohemian waxwings have orange under the tail, whereas cedar waxwings have white under the tail. You can also look at the face, cedar waxwings have a white line bordering the upper black mask and bohemians lack this white line. Also, bohemian waxwings have white on the edges of the folded wings, and cedar waxwings don't. Your birds have all the characters of bohemian waxwings :)
Spotted on Feb 20, 2015
Submitted on Feb 20, 2015
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