{"id":27802,"date":"2015-08-25T05:59:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T11:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?page_id=27802"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:45:56","slug":"waxwings-longspurs-and-silky-flycatchers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/waxwings-longspurs-and-silky-flycatchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Waxwings, Longspurs and Silky-Flycatchers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Families: Bombycillidae, Ptiliogonatidae, Calcariidae<\/em><\/p>\n

Waxwings are sleek, social birds with silky plumage and bright red wax-like tips on their wings. In North America, Cedar and Bohemian Waxwings are often seen in flocks feeding on berries.<\/p>\n

Silky-Flycatchers are soft-feathered, slender birds, with the Phainopepla being the only North American representative. They\u2019re known for their glossy appearance and their fondness for both berries and insects.<\/p>\n

Longspurs are sparrow-sized, ground-dwelling birds of open fields and tundra. Their subtle beauty and melodic songs make them a treat to spot, especially during their striking breeding season. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Cedar Waxwing Images<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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