Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
Aves > Passeriformes > Bombycillidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Zedernseidenschwanz |
| English | Cedar Waxwing |
| French | Jaseur d'Amérique |
| Spanish | Ampelis americano |
Description
A migratory bird breeding in Southern Canada and wintering in Southern USA. This mid-sized bird usually eats berries and fruits and prefers being in small flocks.
How to Identify
Very similar to the Bohemian Waxwing. The green belly is the main distinctive characteristic.
Where When to Spot
Late spring and summer in forests in all major parks in Montreal.
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Observations
| 2022-06-04 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-05-01 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2019-09-01 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-08-04 | Parc Île-de-la-Visitation |
| 2014-07-12 | Parc Îles-de-Boucherville |