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Bohemian waxwing

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The Bohemian waxwing is a starling sized passerine that breeds in the northern forests of the Palearctic and North America, identified by black face markings, a pointed crest, wings patterned with white and bright yellow, and red, wax-like tips on some feathers that give the species its name. It is highly migratory, moving south for winter, and in some years large numbers irrupt far beyond their usual winter range in search of the fruit that makes up most of their diet. The birds become very tame in winter, entering towns and gardens to feed, but face hazards including intoxication, sometimes fatal, from alcohol produced by fermenting fruit, as well as predation and collisions with vehicles and windows; with a global population above three million and a large breeding range, the species is classified as Least Concern despite some decline. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Bombycilla garrulus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bohemian waxwing
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
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Many birds desert their nesting range in winter and migrate farther south.
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2. Bohemian waxwing (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26135 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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3. Bohemian waxwing (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
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on above three million and a large breeding range, the species is classified as Least Concern despite some decline.
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