Japanese Waxwing
The Japanese Waxwing (Bombycilla japonica), is a small passerine bird found in northeast Asia. It is found in coniferous forests in the Russian Far east and in Heilongjiang province, north-east China. It is at risk of becoming threatened with extinction due to degradation of forest habitat. It migrates to Japan, Korea and eastern China in winter, but its exact migratory pattern is irregular as they move in search of areas with abundant berry growth.
This bird is about 7 inches long and its plumage is mostly pinkish-brown. It has a pointed crest, a black throat, a black stripe through the eye, a pale yellow center to the belly and a black tail with a red tip. The wings have a pattern of black, gray and white with a reddish-brown stripe running across them. The call is a high-pitched trill. There is no true song.
It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats some insects during the summer. The nest is a cup of twigs lined with grass and moss which is built in a tree.