CEDAR WAXWING. 
619. Bombycilla cedrorum. 7 inches. 
Plumage very soft colored with a general brownish 
tone, shading to gray on the rump. The Waxwings 
are named from the curious wax-like appendages at- 
tached to the tips of the secondaries, and rarely to 
the tail feathers. They are very sociable and usually 
feed in flocks. They live chiefly upon fruit and are 
especially fond of cherries, for which reason they are 
very often known as Cherry-birds. They are very tame 
and allow anyone to almost touch them while they are 
feeding or sitting upon their nests. 
Note.—An insignificant lisping hiss. 
WNest.—A substantial structure of twigs, mosses, 
twine, ete., lined with fine grasses; placed in cedar 
trees or, when near habitations, usually in orchard trees; 
the four or five eggs are dull bluish white, specked with 
black (.85 x .60). 
Range.—N. A., breeding from Virginia, Missouri and 
northern California north to Labrador and southern 
Alaska; winters throughout the United States. 
