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Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Photo by Noah N.
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Field Notes

Description:

Back is brown which fades into grey, then black, ending in yellow tipped tail feathers. Pale yellow belly. Black mask outlined in white and red tipped wing feathers. Black beak and feet.

Habitat:

This one crashed into my neighbors window ultimately dying quickly. Found in NE WI. Found in fruiting tree areas or woodlands normally.

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Cedar waxwing

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Comments (2)
Noah N.
Yes. Flew into my neighbors window. It's a shame. Beautiful bird.

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The Color Red
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Nature in Yellow
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Weird, Wacky, Wisconsin
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Backyard Birds in Wisconsin
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2014

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