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Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the Bohemian Waxwing
The Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a starling-sized passerine bird that breeds in the northern forests of the Palearctic and North America. It has mainly buff-grey plumage, black face markings and a pointed crest. Its wings are patterned with white and bright yellow, and some of the wing feathers have red tips, the resemblance of which to sealing wax gives these birds their common name. The two or three subspecies show only minor differences in appearance. Females are similar to males, although young birds are less well-marked and have few or no waxy wingtips.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Bombycilla garrulus
- Family
- Waxwings
- Order
- Passeriformes
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