Bombycilla garrulus

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Bombycilla garrulus, commonly known as the Bohemian waxwing, is a medium-sized, crested songbird of northern forests noted for its silky plumage and distinctive red wax-like wing tips.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
waxwing
averageLength approximately 19 cm
bodySize medium-sized
breedingRange northern Eurasia
northwestern North America
breedingSeason late spring to early summer in northern range
class Aves
clutchSize 3–7 eggs
commonName Bohemian waxwing NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet berries
insects
small fruits
distribution Nearctic region NERFINISHED
Palearctic region NERFINISHED
eggColor pale bluish-gray with dark spots
family Bombycillidae NERFINISHED
feedingSpecialization fruit specialist in winter
foragingBehavior gleaning berries from trees and shrubs
hawking insects in flight
genus Bombycilla NERFINISHED
habitat boreal forest
coniferous woodland
taiga
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior irruptive migrant
nestLocation trees
notableFeature red wax-like wing tips
silky plumage
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor silky gray-brown
plumageFeature black face mask
distinctive red wax-like wing tips
prominent crest
yellow tail band
reproduction both parents feed the young
socialBehavior forms large flocks in winter
highly gregarious
songType high-pitched trills
taxonRank species
winterRange temperate regions south of breeding range
yearDescribed 1758

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Bombycillidae containsSpecies Bombycilla garrulus