Cedar+Waxwing

toc // Bombycilla cedrorum // Order:


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Diet Requirements

 * Cedar Waxwings live on a high fruit diet in the wild, supplemented with some insects.

Notes on Enrichment & Training


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Potential Messaging

 * Wildlife does not make good pets.
 * Animals in your back yard and creating backyard habitats.

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 * Pittsburgh Zoo: He came in as a rehab bird, but was only ever displayed in his portable exhibit.

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Range and Habitat

 * Forests, Grasslands, and Parks throughout North America.

Physical Description

 * 6-7" long with a wingspan of 11-12".
 * Brown feathers with yellow bellies, a black face mask, a pronounced feather crest on top of the head.
 * The tail has a yellow tip.
 * Secondary wing feather have red tips, leading to the name "waxwing"

Threats and Conservation Status
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=__Contributors and Citations__=
 * Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

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