Cedar Waxwing

Start with these clues

Look for a smooth crest, dark mask and often a yellow tail tip.

Relative size

Small

Look around

Trees, Shrubs

Region and season

Widespread but mobile; look near fruiting trees.

Compare carefully

Bohemian Waxwing usually shows a different under-tail and wing pattern.

A photograph shows one individual and one view. Check several features, the date and a regional guide before settling on an identification.

Read the Audubon species account for fuller range, behavior and identification context.