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waxwings and silky flycatchers

Bombycillidae

Waxwings and silky flycatchers , are a small group of perching birds that have soft, silky plumage. The 3 waxwing species are found in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Japan, and Eurasia. The 4 silky flycatcher species are found in Central America And a single species, the hypocolius, is found in central Asia. All members of this family eat insects and fruit. Waxwings wander in large groups throughout a large range to find food, they don’t truly migrate. Waxwings are known for the red, waxy tips of their wing feathers, giving them their name.

 
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. "Bombycillidae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 19, 2024 at http://www.biokids.umich.edu/accounts/Bombycillidae/

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