Japanese Waxwing

Bombycilla japonica · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Conservation
NT Near Threatened
Codes
japwax1, JAWA

About the Japanese Waxwing

The Japanese waxwing is a fairly small passerine bird in the waxwing family found in the eastern Palaearctic, where it breeds south of the breeding range of the related Bohemian waxwing, but overlaps extensively with it in winter. It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats insects during the summer. The nest is a cup of twigs lined with grass and moss which is built in a tree. In males, the secondary wing feathers have red tips, the resemblance of which to sealing wax gives these birds their common name. It is listed by IUCN as Near Threatened, due to loss and degradation of its preferred forest habitat.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWaxwings (Bombycillidae)
SpeciesBombycilla japonica
Species Codesjapwax1, JAWA
ConservationNT Near Threatened

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Japanese Waxwing belong to?

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

What is the conservation status of the Japanese Waxwing?

The Japanese Waxwing is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Japanese Waxwing?

The Japanese waxwing is a fairly small passerine bird in the waxwing family found in the eastern Palaearctic, where it breeds south of the breeding range of the related Bohemian waxwing, but overlaps extensively with it in winter. It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats insects during the...

Where can I report a Japanese Waxwing sighting?

You can log sightings of Japanese Waxwing on eBird (ebird.org) using species code japwax1, or on iNaturalist.