The Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus, is a subtly beautiful bird of the northern forests of Asia and northwestern North America. It eats primarily fruit, but will also take invertebrates - especially during breeding season.
You can often see them in large flocks - especially in the winter on fruit trees where there is some fruit remaining.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Bombycillidae
Genus: Bombycilla
Species: B. garrulus
My photos:
Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA
Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA
Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus in Okanogan County, Washington State, USA
Photos:
Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus
"Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus, Biggleswade Bedfordshire 6th January 2009"
Photo courtesy of Nigel Blake
