These starling-sized birds inhabit the northern forests of the world among coniferous trees.
During the winter many migrate farther south, in some years in large numbers, in search of the fruit that makes up most of their diet.
They are one of three species: Bohemian, cedar, and Japanese, the territories of which overlap.
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These migratory birds move down on mass from the northern part of the globe to escape the harsh winter. They are the size of starlings and are veracious eaters of berries. When I photographed this one it was on its own and had typically chosen a particular spot to feed for a couple of days, before moving on.
For bird enthusiasts they are a constant source of fascination, and their movement south is often tracked. This year because of travel restrictions, it is not always possible to view or photograph them, unless of course you are lucky and find some nearer to home.
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For most of the year waxwings inhabit coniferous forests within the very northly boreal belt running from Scandinavia, through to Russia and parts of North America, where they feed mostly on mosquitoes and midges.
During the winter months that all changes; they migrate on mass further south and feast on berries. Typically they consume 800-1000 berries a day, the equivalent of twice their body weight, and in search of them lead a seemingly carefree normadic existence; hence the name Bohemian. They have an extroadinary ability to stretch out horizontally to reach the berries. By means of specialised arrow-head shaped tongues they then pull them to the back of their mouths. They are also able to metabolise the alcohol in the femented fruit of berries, and notoriously are prone to getting drunk.
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