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[[Image:Bohemian_Waxwing.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rayh<br>Photographed at Spurn Pt, E. Yorks.]] | [[Image:Bohemian_Waxwing.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Rayh<br>Photographed at Spurn Pt, E. Yorks.]] | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
===Old World Range=== | ===Old World Range=== | ||
| − | Breeds rather sparsely in north-central Sweden, Finnmark and the northern half of Finland, and more commonly across northern Russia between about 60� and 66�N. | + | Breeds rather sparsely in north-central [[Sweden]], [[Finnmark]] and the northern half of [[Finland]], and more commonly across northern [[Russia]] between about 60� and 66�N. |
| − | A partial migrant with many birds remaining in breeding range through the winter but makes irregular invasions further south and south-west. Normal winter range extends throughout Scandinavia, Germany and Netherlands in the west and south to the Black Sea in the east. During invasion years variable numbers reach Britain, mainly on the east coast from Shetland to Kent, usually in October-November and staying until February-March, rarely later although summering pairs have occurred. | + | A partial migrant with many birds remaining in breeding range through the winter but makes irregular invasions further south and south-west. Normal winter range extends throughout [[Scandinavia]], [[Germany]] and [[Netherlands]] in the west and south to the Black Sea in the east. During invasion years variable numbers reach [[Britain]], mainly on the east coast from [[Shetland]] to [[Kent]], usually in October-November and staying until February-March, rarely later although summering pairs have occurred. |
===New World Range=== | ===New World Range=== | ||
| − | Breeds from Alaska, Yukon, Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba south to central Washington, northern Idaho, and northwestern Montana. Wanders irregularly farther south and east during winter. | + | Breeds from [[Alaska]], [[Yukon]], [[Mackenzie]], [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Manitoba]] south to central [[Washington]], northern [[Idaho]], and northwestern [[Montana]]. Wanders irregularly farther south and east during winter. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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{{GSearch|Bombycilla+garrulus}} | {{GSearch|Bombycilla+garrulus}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:22, 3 September 2008
- Bombycilla garrulus
Identification
7 1/2 -8 1/2" (19-22 cm). A sleek, gray-brown, crested bird. Similar to Cedar Waxwing but larger, grayer, and with conspicuous white wing patches and most importantly rusty (not white) undertail coverts.
Distribution
Old World Range
Breeds rather sparsely in north-central Sweden, Finnmark and the northern half of Finland, and more commonly across northern Russia between about 60� and 66�N.
A partial migrant with many birds remaining in breeding range through the winter but makes irregular invasions further south and south-west. Normal winter range extends throughout Scandinavia, Germany and Netherlands in the west and south to the Black Sea in the east. During invasion years variable numbers reach Britain, mainly on the east coast from Shetland to Kent, usually in October-November and staying until February-March, rarely later although summering pairs have occurred.
New World Range
Breeds from Alaska, Yukon, Mackenzie, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba south to central Washington, northern Idaho, and northwestern Montana. Wanders irregularly farther south and east during winter.
Habitat
Breeds in the taiga, usually in pine or spruce, sometimes mixed with birch, rarely in mountains but found in foothills and lowlands. In autumn seeks berry-bearing trees and bushes and occurs in gardens, parks and along hedgerows on farmland and on roadsides. In Britain preferred berries are hawthorn and cotoneaster.
Behaviour
Voice
High-pitched, lisping seeee, harsher and more grating than call of Cedar Waxwing.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Bombycilla garrulus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
