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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
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 5
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Scientific Name
Bombycilla garrulus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bombycillidae, Taxa
Source Bohemian waxwing (Wikidata)

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Bohemian waxwing (Wikidata)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Bohemian waxwing
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Many birds desert their nesting range in winter and migrate farther south.
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Bombycilla garrulus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    Bohemian waxwings are sought after by bird watchers and they provide important ecosystem services by dispersing the seeds of the fruiting trees and shrubs they eat.
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4. Bohemian waxwing (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26135 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Bombycillidae, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q208940 (Bombycillidae)
  • In Biome: Desert, Introduction
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5. NatureServe Explorer: Bombycilla garrulus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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6. Bohemian waxwing (Wikipedia)
Status section
Quote, Status section
Although this species' population, as of 2013, appears to be declining, the decrease is not rapid nor large enough to trigger conservation vulnerability criteria. Given its high numbers and huge breeding area, this waxwing is therefore classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being of least concern.
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