Cedar Waxwing.
Size & Shape
The Cedar Waxwing is a medium-sized, sleek bird. Waxwings have a crest that often lies flat and droops over the back of the head.
Color Pattern
Cedar Waxwings are pale brown on the head and chest fading to soft gray on the wings. The belly is pale yellow, and the tail is gray with a bright yellow tip. The face has a narrow black mask neatly outlined in white. Wings have red waxy tip feathers.
Behavior
Cedar Waxwings are social birds that you’re likely to see in flocks year-round. They sit in fruiting trees swallowing berries whole, or pluck them in mid-air with a brief fluttering hover. They also hunt over water for insects.
Habitat
Look for Cedar Waxwings in woodlands of all kinds, and at farms, orchards, and suburban gardens where there are fruiting trees or shrubs.
