Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Least Concern

The Cedar Waxwing is a sleek, crested bird with silky brown plumage and waxy red tips on its wing feathers. Flocks wander widely in search of berries and can occasionally get tipsy on overripe fruit.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Cedar Waxwing trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
North America
Scientific name
Bombycilla cedrorum
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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