Cedarbird

/ˈsɛdərˌbɜrd/ noun

Definition

The cedar waxwing, a North American songbird with distinctive yellow-tipped tail feathers, that loves to eat cedar berries.

Etymology

Compound of cedar (the tree) and bird. Named because the bird frequents cedar trees and feeds on their berries; 'cedar' comes from Hebrew qedron.

Kelly Says

Cedar waxwings are named after the waxy-red tips on their wings that literally look like drops of red sealing wax, and they're so addicted to fermented berries that they sometimes get drunk and act silly—making them one of nature's most comedic birds.

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