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  • Japanese Waxwing, 1 of 6
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    (c) Carlos N. G. Bocos, all rights reserved

  • Japanese Waxwing, 2 of 6
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    (c) Fran Kim, all rights reserved

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    (c) Nina, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) kohanabachi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) ken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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    (c) Cecile from Earth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Japanese Waxwing

Bombycilla japonica

IUCN Red List status: Near threatened

IUCN Red List status

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About

The Japanese waxwing (Bombycilla japonica) is a fairly small passerine bird of the waxwing family found in north-east Asia. It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats insects during the summer. The nest is a cup of twigs lined with grass and moss which is built in a tree.

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