Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Summary 2

The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. It is a medium-sized, mostly brown, gray, and yellow bird named for its wax-like wing tips. It is a native of North and Central America, breeding in open wooded areas in southern Canada and wintering in the southern half of the United States, Central America, and the far northwest of South America. Its diet includes cedar cones, fruit, and insects.

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  1. (c) Victor Fazio, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_fazio-iii/3502382931/
  2. Adaptado por Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombycilla_cedrorum

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