Waxwing

Waxwings are characterised by soft silky plumage. (Bombycilla, the genus name, is Vieillot's attempt at Latin for "silktail", translating the German name Seidenschwänze.)[1] They have unique red tips to some of the wing feathers where the shafts extend beyond the barbs; in the Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax, and give the group its common name (Holloway 2003). The legs are short and strong, and the wings are pointed. The male and female have the same plumage. All three species have mainly brown plumage, a black line through the eye and black under the chin, a square-ended tail with a red or yellow tip, and a pointed crest. The bill, eyes, and feet are dark. Calls are high-pitched, buzzing or trilling.

Thanks for your C/C on my previous upload.Hope you like this shot.

Peter..

Brand:	Nikon D3
Lens:	Nikon 500+1.4
Recording media:	RAW (digital)

Title:	Waxwing
Username:	peter_oak
Uploaded:	18 Feb 2011 - 5:32 PM
Tags:	General., Humour / fun., Wildlife / nature
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