The Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a member of the family Bombycillidae or waxwing family of passerine birds. The genus name Bombycilla comes from the Ancient Greek bombux, "silk" and the Modern Latin cilla, "tail"; this is a direct...
The Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a passerine bird that breeds in the northern forests of the Palearctic and North America. Its wings are patterned with white and bright yellow, and some feather tips have the red waxy appearance that...
The Japanese waxwing (Bombycilla japonica ) is a fairly small passerine bird of the waxwing family found in the East Palaearctic. It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats insects during the summer. The nest is a cup of twigs lined with...
