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Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Description:

The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a member of the waxwing family of passerines. A sleek bird, 18–21 cm long with a pointed crest, it travels in large, nomadic groups with a strong, direct flight. It breeds in coniferous forests throughout the most northern parts of Europe, Asia and western North America. As the Cedar Waxwing inhabits only North America and the Japanese Waxwing only Asia, the Bohemian Waxwing is the only member of this family whose range circumnavigates all the continents just below the sub-Arctic latitudes. It is larger, fatter and greyer than the Cedar Waxwing and has bright yellow, black or rusty orange color on its tail feather tips and a yellow, white, red or black stripe along the wing feathers. Under tail coverts are a deep rust color. Both beak and feet are dark and the brown eyes are set in a narrow black mask underlined with white. The call is a pleasant ringing sound, similar to that of the Cedar Waxwing but lower-pitched. Like other waxwings, its diet consists primarily of berries supplemented by insects, especially during the breeding season. (Wiki)

Notes:

Unfortunately not the best shot, but first time I see this bird in my garden...

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Jeannette
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Jeannette

Region Hovedstaden, Denmark

Spotted on Feb 13, 2013
Submitted on Feb 20, 2013

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