Common Names
- Cedar Waxwing (en)
- Ampelis americano (es)
- Jaseur d'Amérique (fr)
- Zedernseidenschwanz (de)
Taxonomy
- Passeriformes
- Bombycillidae
- Bombycilla cedrorum
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.
Late spring and summer in forests in all major parks in Montreal.
Very similar to the Bohemian Waxwing. The green belly is the main distinctive characteristic.
Park Île-de-la-Visitation - 2019-08-04
NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/500; Aperture f16.0; Iso 500;
Park Îles-de-Boucherville - 2014-07-12
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 141mm; Exposure 1/160; Aperture f5.6; Iso 250;
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