The Cedar Waxwing (bombycilla cedrorum) is named for its color and the red tips of its wings, which appear as if they had been dipped in sealing wax. My painting shows a male feeding a female a berry. It is a very sociable bird. A flock will sit on a branch or wire or fence and pass a berry from mouth to mouth until one finally swallows it. Their diet consists mostly of berries and fruit. along with some insects, beetles and ants. It also will drink flowing sap. They are present in our area year round, Their range extends from the southern provinces of Canada through all of Mexico.
Family: Waxwings
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