Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus · Passerine bird from Eurasia and North America
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bohwax, BOWA

About the Bohemian Waxwing

The Bohemian waxwing is a starling-sized passerine bird that breeds in the northern forests of the Palearctic and North America. It has mainly buff-grey plumage, black face markings and a pointed crest. Its wings are patterned with white and bright yellow, and some of the wing feathers have red tips, the resemblance of which to sealing wax gives these birds their common name. The two or three subspecies show only minor differences in appearance. Females are similar to males, although young birds are less well-marked and have few or no waxy wingtips. Although the Bohemian waxwing's range overlaps those of the cedar and Japanese waxwings, it is easily distinguished from them by size and plumage differences.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWaxwings (Bombycillidae)
SpeciesBombycilla garrulus
Species Codesbohwax, BOWA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Bohemian Waxwing belong to?

The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) belongs to the Waxwings family (Bombycillidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Bohemian Waxwing?

The Bohemian waxwing is a starling-sized passerine bird that breeds in the northern forests of the Palearctic and North America. It has mainly buff-grey plumage, black face markings and a pointed crest. Its wings are patterned with white and bright yellow, and some of the wing feathers have red tips...

Where can I report a Bohemian Waxwing sighting?

You can log sightings of Bohemian Waxwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bohwax, or on iNaturalist.