The Cedar Waxwing is a sleek, silky bird with a crested head, black mask, and waxy red wingtip droplets. Travels in flocks, gorging on berries — sometimes to the point of intoxication from fermented fruit.
Best time to see a Cedar Waxwing
The best time to see a Cedar Waxwing is January–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 78,773 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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