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Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
Bombycilla
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Northern Europe (winter visitor)
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Gardens, berry bushes
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Bombycillidae
GENUS
Bombycilla
📋 Description
SIZE
18-21 cm body, 45-70 g
COLORATION
Pinkish-brown, crest, red tips
ADAPTATIONS
Crest, social, irruptive visitor
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Gardens, berry bushes
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Northern Europe (winter visitor)
REPRODUCTION
4-6 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Berries
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Waxwing has a distinctive crest and red tips on wings and tail. It is an irruptive winter visitor from Scandinavia.
2
It feeds on berries and often appears in large flocks.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
East Anglia UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Winter (irregular)
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for crested birds with red tips in winter irruptions.
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