Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing (<em>Bombycilla garrulus</em>) is a species of Waxwings (<em>Bombycillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a species of Waxwings (Bombycillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A sleek crested bird with silky gray-brown plumage, a black mask and waxy red wing tips; irruptive, sweeping south in hungry flocks when berry crops fail; a 'nomad of the north'.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Bombycilla; binomial: Bombycilla garrulus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 18-20cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
