cedar waxwing feeding tree branch

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Cedar waxwing couple feeding on tree branch Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cedar waxwing feeding on tree branch Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cedar waxwing feeding on tree branch, it is a Plump, smooth-plumaged bird with distinctive thin, high-pitched call. Adults have a sleek crest, black mask, pale yellow wash on the belly, and yellow-tipped tail. Juveniles are drabber than adults, with coarse streaking on the breast and a reduced mask. Widespread and fairly common in open woodlands, orchards, and shrubby areas throughout most of North America. Winter range is variable and somewhat dependent on fruit crops.