Bombycilla japonica

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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.

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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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Bombycillidae containsSpecies Bombycilla japonica