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Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae  Links: Waxwings

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft, silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. There are 3 species worldwide, 2 in Britain.

Bird

Latin

Links

Notes

Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Bohemian Waxwing

RSPB

 

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

very rare vagrant

 

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: waxwings Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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