Cedar waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Location: Devonian Islands, Regina
Interesting facts:
– Cedar waxwings can fly at 40 kilometres an hour at an altitude of 2,000 feet.
– They enjoy eating cones from the Eastern Redcedar tree, giving them their name.
– Occasionally cedar waxwings will eat overripe, fermented fruit causing them to become intoxicated.
– Is one of the few birds whose diet consists mainly of fruit.
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