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Name that bird!

by Tawny
(Brantford, Ontario, Canada)

Name that Bird!

Tawny, one of our readers from Brantford, Ontario, sent us these pictures of birds that she has seen and would like help to identify - I need to know the name of this bird - we have taken plenty of pictures, but I just need to know where to send them ... we love watching them.

They remind me of a small Jay and come in pairs or a bunch of them, their back is green, a few red feathers on wings too, almost look like a spot... I have a lot more pics if you need too
help identify this bird or birds :)

They are here every year too, eat berries, and their sound is very high pitched.

Thanks

Tawny

Hi Tawny, thanks for your pictures - I think those birds are Cedar Waxwings.

Here is a link to more information about the Cedar Waxwing and the similar species, the Bohemian Waxwing.

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I think I know
by: Becca L

I believe that would be a Cedar Waxwing in Brantford in the Spring / Summer months - it is unlikely to be a Bohemian Waxwing this far south at this time of year.

We used to have a Mountain Ash tree when we lived in Northern Ontario, and the Cedar Waxwings loved those berries! A whole flock of them would land in the tree and eat all the berries.

I haven't seen them in the London area, but we used to see them all the time in Timmins.

They are a beautiful bird and I wish we saw them down here.

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