Description:  Probably one of the most easily recognized birds is the Cedar Waxwing with its crest, facial markings, yellow-tipped tail and white under tail coverts. It’s easily distinguished from the Bohemian Waxwing which has rufous under tail coverts and white wing markings.

Diet:  70% of its food is fruit supplemented by flowers, buds and a few insects. They feed sometimes in flocks and are noted for their gluttony.

Nesting:  Builds nest in trees with twigs, grass, pine needles and lined with moss and hair. They are monogamous and usually have a clutch of 3-5 eggs that are bluish-gray dotted with black or brown spots. They occasionally nest in colonies. Both the male and female incubate.

Range:  They like the woodlands, forest edges and even suburbs that have lots of trees. They are found from the Canadian border all the way down to Panama. They stay all year around in mid America, but will winter all the way down into Panama.