103,952 observationsLeast Concern
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Bombycillidae ›Genus: Bombycilla
About
The cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. It is a medium-sized, mostly brown, gray, and yellow. This bird is named for its wax-like wing tips. 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. Its diet includes cedar...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cedar Waxwing is Bombycilla cedrorum.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the class Aves.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the family Bombycillidae.
- Cedar Waxwing belongs to the genus Bombycilla.