Bombycilla japonica
E723873
Bombycilla japonica, commonly known as the Japanese waxwing, is a small, crested passerine bird native to East Asia, recognized for its sleek plumage and distinctive red-tipped wing feathers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
passerine ⓘ waxwing ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 18 cm ⓘ |
| breedsIn |
Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northeastern China ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 4 to 6 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | Japanese waxwing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | P. L. S. Müller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1776 ⓘ |
| diet |
berries
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fruits ⓘ |
| differentiatedFrom | Bohemian waxwing by lack of white wing markings ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | red wax-like tips on wing feathers ⓘ |
| eggColor | pale with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Bombycillidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | often feeds in flocks ⓘ |
| genus | Bombycilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ parks and gardens ⓘ |
| hasCrest | true ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
East Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Far East NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Bombycilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black facial mask
ⓘ
silky brownish-grey ⓘ yellow-tipped tail ⓘ |
| reproduction | cup-shaped nest in trees ⓘ |
| scientificName | Bombycilla japonica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| similarTo | Bohemian waxwing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| songType | high-pitched trills ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of fruiting trees
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
| wintersIn |
Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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