Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
- Family
- Waxwings (Bombycillidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. It is a medium-sized bird that is mainly brown, gray, and yellow. Some of the wing feathers have red tips, which resemble sealing wax, giving the bird its common name. It is a native of North and Central America, breeding in open wooded areas in southern Canada and wintering in the southern half of the United States, Central America, and the far northwest of South America.
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Range and habitat
Breeds North America; winters to northern South America and Greater Antilles.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cedar waxwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.