Cedar
Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)
| Cedar
Waxing Information Length: 6.5 - 8" Habitat: Open woodlands, forest edges, streamsides, orchards, old fields, farmlands, residential areas. Berry bushes or fruit trees are a habitat requirement. Diet: Many different wild fruits and |
 Photo © Mike Danzenbaker |
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| berries, including cherries, juniper | Click to enlarge | ||
| fruit,
dogwood fruit, blackberries, viburnum fruit. Insects such as cankerworms, caterpillars, beetles, and ants. Tree sap and some flower petals. |
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 Identification
tipsfor the Cedar Waxwing |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
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| National Wildlife Federation | |||
| Photo of Cedar Waxwing, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion | |||