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Cedar Waxwing

Cedar waxwings are named for the waxy red tips on their secondary wing feathers. 🚨 The cedar waxwing is one of the few North American birds that specializes in eating fruit. It can survive on fruit alone for several months. Insects are consumed in summer, but these birds specialize in fruit-eating during the winter months. Many birds that eat a lot of fruit separate out the seeds and regurgitate them, but the cedar waxwing lets them pass right through. Fun fact: Some cedar waxwings have orange

An influx of cedar waxwing nestlings at the VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation means that nesting season is coming to an end! Cedar waxwings are one of the latest nesting birds in the area. In the video below, you can see these frugivores (fruit eaters) enjoying one of their morning meals which happen every hour. These young birds are almost ready for release and will soon develop their well known, silky plumage. During the summer months, they will supplement their diet with insects but in

Cedar Waxwing: Nesting, Feeding, and Getting Drunk

Cedar Waxwing Feeding on berries | Interprofessional Primary Care Institute