Cedar Waxwing

The Cedar Waxwing is a sleek songbird with a silky, crest-topped head, black mask, and distinctive red tips on its wing feathers. Found across North America, they inhabit open woodlands, orchards, and gardens. These social birds are famous for their fruit-heavy diet, often seen passing berries to each other in a line. They have a sweet tooth for fermented fruits, sometimes getting a bit tipsy. During courtship, they perform a delicate dance, hopping back and forth while offering each other food. Their high-pitched, trilling call adds a musical note to their charm.