American Museum of Natural History. 
CEDAR WAXWING (Bombycilla cedrorum). Length: 7 
inches. Range: North America. 
The waxwing guards its nest with great care. The 
subdued notes of its call string out into the air like 
beads. The tips of its quill feathers are flecked with 
red as if ornamented with sealing wax. 
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