Bohemian Waxwing
The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a starling-sized bird with a circumpolar distribution. The birds breed in the northern forests of Eurasia and North America, but migrate southwards during the winter months. Their diet consists mainly of fruits and berries, but they also feed on insects as well as spiders. I have photographed these colorful birds in northern Germany in February and March 2015. Waxwings live here only during the winter months and enter parks and gardens looking for fruits. In North America, the Bohemian Waxwing occurs together with its close relative, the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum). Nevertheless, both species can be easily identified as the Cedar Waxwing is slightly smaller and differs in its plumage (it has a rather yellowish belly, for example).
Bohemian Waxwing
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I always love reading about a variety of animals on this site! Keep on posting.
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The wing colors are truly stunning in this shot against the pale branches, and highlighted by the berries. Wonderful!!
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Such a stunningly colourful bird Matthias!
thank you!! fortunately they seem to spend this winter in the trees in front of my apartment…
Wow man!!!! That first photo is stunning – the details and colors are outstanding. Nice work!!
thank you!! 🙂 I was fortunate since the waxwings are sitting in the tree just next to my apartment very often – sometimes they are also in the bush in front of the house door – so I can get quite close every now and then…
Stunning shot!
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That’s a great shot Matthias – love the matching red in the berries and feathers.
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Beautiful bird, and photos!
thanks – and yes, it is always great to see them come back in winter…
What a great collection of birds you have on here. I’m a little short sighted and not so observant as my husband, who’s always on the lookout for different birds. 🙂
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Beautiful bird, love their waxy texture. Thanks for sharing about this bird, we never see them downunder.
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what a beautiful bird! wonderful capture 🙂
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