Bombycillidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Bombycilla garrulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Bombycilla cedrorum Vieillot, 1808
Bombycilla cedrorum, the cedar waxwing, is a medium-sized berry-eating North Ame…
Bombycilla japonica (Siebold, 1824)
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Bombycillidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The wings are very distinctive: flight feathers are black, and adult primaries have markings that create a yellow stripe and white "fishhooks" on the closed wing. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Bombycillidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. When a flock takes off or lands, the wings produce a distinctive rattling sound that can be heard up to 30 m (98 ft) away, though this is not classified as a call.
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