Waxwings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae
The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterized by soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its name. These are arboreal birds of northern forests. They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. In Connecticut, one species has been recorded.
- Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum
- Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus (R)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Connecticut