Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
A midsize migratory bird feeding mostly on fruits like berries. Mostly brown with white, yellow and red spots on the wings.
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Taxonomy
Aves > Passeriformes > Bombycillidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Seidenschwanz |
| English | Bohemian Waxwing |
| French | Jaseur boréal |
| Spanish | Ampelis europeo |
How to Identify
Aerodynamic shape of the head is unique for this species but can be confounded with its cousin the Cedar Waxwing. Different to the Cedar Waxwing, the main color of the Bohemian Waxwing is brown.
Where When to Spot
Only seen during winter and early spring feeding on bushes with berries. In summer they migrate to the North for breeding.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boisé Des Douze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of Bohemian Waxwing
