Cedar waxwings (Bombycillia cedrorum) are found only in North
America. Their breeding range extends throughout the southern
half of Canada and the northern half of the United States. The
winter range includes the United States, Mexico and Central
America as far south as Panama. They also winter in the
Caribbean region. Many birds in the northern United States and
extreme southern Canada are year-round residents. Vagrant cedar
waxwings are occasionally seen in Iceland and Great Britain.
(Witmer, et al., 1997) Cedar waxwings nest in open woodlands
(deciduous, coniferous and mixed) or oldfield habitats. They
prefer habitats with numerous small trees and shrubs for nesting
and food. They frequently inhabit riparian areas, which provide
nesting shrubs and trees, fruits and emerging aquatic insects,
but also use farms, orchards, conifer plantations, and suburban
gardens. (Witmer, et al., 1997) Cedar waxwings are sleek birds
with silky plumage. They are approximately 15.5 cm in length and
weigh about 32 g. Adults ha