Information and observations about species of waxwings
that live on Mount Desert Island

(Family Bombycillidae, Order Passeriformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)
(8 December 2017)


Order Passeriformes, Family Bombycillidae - waxwings

Mount Desert Island is home to 2 species in 1 genus in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Bombycillidae (1 genus, 2 species)
      Bombycilla garrulus - Bohemian waxwing
      Bombycilla cedrorum - cedar waxwing





Bombycillidae

Bombycilla cedrorum (cedar waxwing)

(click on image to enlarge)