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Bombycilla cedrorum
Small waxwing, red-brown upperparts, pale slate-gray rump, buff underparts. Head is crested, has black mask with narrow white band below. Yellow-tipped tail, white undertail coverts. Wings have red wax-like tips on secondaries from which it gets its name. Black bill, legs and feet.
Open woodlands
Spotted on Dec 14, 2011
Submitted on Dec 17, 2011
7 Comments
Nice photos, Janson!
@Janson we would like to see the bohemian waxwings. I saw a flock of cedar on the toyons , Only once, Never saw them again.
Thanks for the comments guys! These are such beautiful birds and I'm happy these ones posed for me. :)
Lovely.
Cedar Waxwings are definitely on my list of birds to see irl! Gorgeous pics!!
I loved the third picture! I spotted them in the Toyons today. They have a beautiful yellow tipped tail!!
Very pretty bird!