Length: 8 inches | Wingspan: 13.5 inches | Seasonality: Winter |
ID Keys: Compare to Cedar Waxwing. Gray body, chestnut undertail coverts, yellow and white markings on wings. |
Similar to its close
relative, the Cedar Waxwing, Bohemian Waxwings
are irregular winter visitors to the state. Summering in the northwestern
part of Canada and Alaska, Bohemian Waxwings may appear in large numbers in the
state during some winters, and be largely absent in others, staying true to
their "nomadic" name. They are generally found in
mixed flocks with Cedar Waxwings when in the
state.
2) WhatBird - Bohemian Waxwing
3) Audubon Guide - Bohemian Waxwing
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South Dakota Status: Irregular winter visitor, locally common in some areas some years, and absent in others. Most numerous in the Black Hills, much less common in the southeast. |