Bohemian Waxwings Birds
by Melly Terpening
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Title
Bohemian Waxwings Birds
Artist
Melly Terpening
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Paper
Description
Early morning in Monhegan Island, I went to the Lighthouse and I saw lots of birds were resting on the limb of decease pine tree. I took some pictures of those birds. I decided to paint them at home.
The name of those birds : Bohemian Waxwings Birds
The Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a starling-sized passerine bird that breeds in the northern forests of Eurasia and North America. It has mainly buff-grey plumage, black face markings and a pointed crest. Its wings are patterned with white and bright yellow, and some feather tips have the red waxy appearance that give this species its English name. The three subspecies show only minor differences in appearance. Females are similar to males, although young birds are less well-marked and have few or no waxy wingtips. Although the Bohemian waxwing's range overlaps those of the cedar and Japanese waxwings, it is easily distinguished from them by size and plumage differences.
The breeding habitat is coniferous forests, usually near water. The pair build a lined cup-shaped nest in a tree or bush, often close to the trunk. The clutch of 3�7 eggs is incubated by the female alone for 13�14 days to hatching. The chicks are altricial and naked, and are fed by both parents, initially mostly with insects, but thereafter mainly fruit. They fledge about 14�16 days after leaving the egg. Many birds desert their nesting range in winter and migrate farther south. In some years, large numbers of Bohemian waxwings irrupt well beyond their normal winter range in search of the fruit that makes up most of their diet.
Waxwings can be very tame in winter, entering towns and gardens in search of food, rowan berries being a particular favourite. They can metabolise alcohol produced in fermenting fruit, but can still become intoxicated, sometimes fatally. Other hazards include predation by birds of prey, infestation by parasites and collisions with cars or windows. The Bohemian waxwing's high numbers and very large breeding area mean that it is classified as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Comments (49)
Melly Terpening
Thank you very much to buyer from Arlington,VA for purchased IPhone 8 Tough Case. Hope you enjoy it!
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a song for the soul! Among my favorite birds, and you have captured their lively beauty so beautifully! fav
Nina Stavlund
Lovely work! But, are you sure they are Cedar Waxwings? The other type of Waxwing is the Bohemian Waxwing, and as I can see in your beautiful art work, their under-tails are red (rusty). The Bohemian Waxwing have this, and the Cedar Waxwing has an all white under tail.
Debra Baldwin
Congratulations on being on the Gallery Wall. You have a very beautiful style. Love all the colors in this one.
CJ Anderson
Congratulations, Melly! Your superior painting of Cedar Waxwing Birds was chosen to grace the homepage of THE GALLERY WALL Group! Bravo!
Melly Terpening replied:
Wow, I am so thrill, CJ!!! Thank you very much for chosen my art as a featured on the homepage of The GALLERY WALL group. I highly appreciate it!
Maria Hunt
What a beautiful painting, Melly. Stunning colors.. A "Must Vote" in the "Best Watercolor" contest.. It has my vote!! F/L & V Outstanding, Melly
Karen Cook
I love the elegant look of a Cedar Waxwing and you have given me a flock to admire. Beautiful work Melly!