Bird school

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• Bohemian waxwing
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The bohemian waxwing

Did you know?

The male

The waxwing is called a”un satiable” bird in old texts, and was seen as a”lazy and inert fellow whose only accomplishments are within the art of eating”. He will eat his own weight in food every day. Many times this may be to the great disadvantage of the waxwing as some of the rowanberries it finds have fermented with time. This results in unsober birds on unsteady wings who are easily victims of accidents or hawks and cats.

Appearance
Almost the same size as a starling. Its colour varies from chocolate brown on its back to a greyish brown underneath. The feathers on its crown are extended into a crest. A black line passes through the eye.

Similar bird
The hawfinch has a very large, cone shaped beak.

Sounds and song
Its flight and mating call is a ringing sound.

Food and bird tables
During the breeding season the waxwings live off insects, preferably mosquitoes and dragonflies. However, the rest of the year they will eat berries and fruits, and concentrate especially on rowanberries.

The nest and hollows
The nest consists largely of lichen and moss, lined with hair, down and feathers. They place it two to four metres up in a fir or pine.