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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Waxwings (Bombycillidae)
Code 4
BOWA
Code 6
BOMGAR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown in juveniles, dark brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Masked, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Pink-gray to red-brown.
Forehead Color:
Red-brown
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
16-21 cm (6.25-8.25 in)
Weight:
57 g (2 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Gray
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong rapid flight with a series of rapid wing beats alternating with wings pulled briefly to sides.
Wingspan Range:
33 cm (13.14 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid with yellow tip.
Upper Tail:
Gray and black with yellow tip.
Under Tail:
Gray with yellow tip and red-brown undertail coverts.
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X