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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
Taken with my old P&S.
Spotted on Jan 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 18, 2012
8 Comments
Thanks Seema
Though I often see flocks of these lovely birds, never managed to get a close-up. nice one
Thanks everyone! :)
lovely!!
Fantastic picture Liam!
Fantastic click,
great job Liam
Wonderful