List of Birds of Great Britain - Waxwings

Waxwings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Bombycillidae

The waxwings are a group of passerine birds characterised by soft, silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. There are 3 species worldwide, 2 in Britain.

Common name Binomial Status
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum A rare vagrant
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus A winter visitor

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