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Just one species breeds in Europe and visits the UK erratically in winter, while one other from North America has appeared on rare occasions. Waxwings are starling-sized, stout-bodied, short-legged birds with an upstanding, pointed crest. They have black throats, black wings with white, yellow and waxy red markings and yellow-tipped tails. Large numbers combined with a shortage of food in northern Europe trigger periodic movements south and west, when they may reach the UK.
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The waxwing is a plump bird, which is slightly smaller than a starling. It has a prominent crest. It is reddish-brown with a black throat, a small black mask round its eye, yellow and white in the win... More... |
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