The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a medium-sized songbird that has a brown, gray, and yellow plumage. It was named after its wax-like wings. This songbird has a very high-pitched whistle and a sighing while that is very short. The Cedar Waxwing will often call while in flight. The Cedar Waxwing is native to Central America, southern Canada, and southern United States. It can be found in open woodlands as well as grasslands, and old fields. Generally, the Cedar Waxwing eats cedar cones, fruits, and insects. A Cedar Waxwing at times may eat too much fruit and become intoxicated or die due to overripe berries.
The Cedar Waxwing has a wingspan in the range of 8.7”-11.8” (22-30 cm) and total weight of 1-1.1 oz (28-32 g). The body of the Cedar Waxwing has an overall length between 5.5”-7.9” (14-20 cm), body width of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), and standing height of roughly 3.3”-4.7” (8.5-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Cedar Waxwing is between 3-8 years.
The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a medium-sized songbird that has a brown, gray, and yellow plumage. It was named after its wax-like wings. This songbird has a very high-pitched whistle and a sighing while that is very short. The Cedar Waxwing will often call while in flight. The Cedar Waxwing is native to Central America, southern Canada, and southern United States. It can be found in open woodlands as well as grasslands, and old fields. Generally, the Cedar Waxwing eats cedar cones, fruits, and insects. A Cedar Waxwing at times may eat too much fruit and become intoxicated or die due to overripe berries.
The Cedar Waxwing has a wingspan in the range of 8.7”-11.8” (22-30 cm) and total weight of 1-1.1 oz (28-32 g). The body of the Cedar Waxwing has an overall length between 5.5”-7.9” (14-20 cm), body width of 1.6”-2.4” (4-6 cm), and standing height of roughly 3.3”-4.7” (8.5-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Cedar Waxwing is between 3-8 years.
