>> GENERAL >>>>>
– starling-sized passerine
– diurnal migrant
– very vocal
– migrates singly or more regular in small to medium flocks <100 EX
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, M F
BIF0368, 13/01/2013, Torgau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, M F
BIF0369, 13/01/2013, Torgau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, 1W
BIF1988, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, AD, 1W
BIF2000, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF0370, 13/01/2013, Torgau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF0371, 13/01/2013, Torgau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF1989, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF1992, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF1995, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
BIF1999, 29/01/2020, Berlin, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
– unmistakable metallic trill, almost ringing quality
– series of identical overslurs
– the first 1-4 elements usually quieter
– harmonic partials, often not visible in spectrogram
– overview –
– detail –
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, calls during migration
BIF0135, 19/12/2008, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke
– overview –
– detail –
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, calls during migration
Tundra Bean Goose Anser serrirostris, calls during migration
BIF3368, 20/01/2020, Flachwasserzone Mannhausen, Germany, Patrick Franke
– overview –
– detail –
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, calls during migration
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, calls in flight
BIF3369, 20/01/2020, Flachwasserzone Mannhausen, Germany, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Cedar Waxwing
Japanese Waxwing
Common Starling
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