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Common name:

Bohemian Waxwing

Ladakhi name:

unknown

Scientific name:

Bombycilla garrulus

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

bombycilladae

fun facts:

The Bohemian Waxwing is a starling-sized, passerine bird. It was first recorded at Sumoor,  Nubra, Ladakh in 2020.

The sexes look the same. It is a migrant to Ladakh.

Bird Club Contributor:

Stanzin Chamba, Nubra