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waxwing [Brit ˈwakswɪŋ, Am ˈwækswɪŋ] N ZOOL

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Unlike the other species of waxwing, it lacks the row of waxy red feather-tips on the wing which gives the birds their name. en.wikipedia.org

In winter one can meet bullfinches, waxwings, polar owls. en.wikipedia.org

Haws are important for wildlife in winter, particularly thrushes and waxwings; these birds eat the haws and disperse the seeds in their droppings. en.wikipedia.org

Outside the breeding season, the waxwing will occupy a wide range of habitats as long as suitable fruits such as rowan are available. en.wikipedia.org

The seeds are eaten by thrushes, waxwings and other birds, which disperse the hard seeds undamaged in their droppings. en.wikipedia.org

Cedar waxwings are fond of the berries of these junipers. en.wikipedia.org

In some years, this waxwing irrupts south of its normal wintering areas, sometimes in huge numbers. en.wikipedia.org

The most important birds for effective dispersal include cedar waxwings, euphonias, silky flycatcher, bluebirds, thrushes, robins, and solitaires. en.wikipedia.org

The fruit is succulent, and eaten by thrushes and waxwings, which disperse the seeds. en.wikipedia.org

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. en.wikipedia.org

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