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Cedar Waxwing

Whenever I used to see pictures of Cedar Waxwings online, I always thought: Wow, what a beautiful bird . The colors in their feathers blend so seamlessly that they look like paintings. Their name comes from the bit of red on their wings, which looks like it was dipped into red sealing wax. [ 1 ] However, I did not realize Cedar Waxwings could be found in Florida, so when I went outside one day and saw not one, not two, but a whole flock , I was thrilled. Apparently they can be found across the entire contiguous United States during different parts of the year. [ 2 ] Their range also covers a large part of Canada, all of Mexico, and several other countries in Central America. In Florida, you are most likely to find them in the winter in swamps, oak forests, and pine woods. [3] They like to fly in flocks. [ 4 ]  If you want to attract Cedar Waxwings to your own yard, the Cornell Lab recommends tapping into their true love: fruit. [2, 5 ] Cedar Waxwings love fruit. They can eat on...

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