A general term for birds of the waxwing family, subfamily Waxwing, order Passeriformes. Birds of this family are 15-20 cm long, have soft, silky feathers, and a crest. They have short, flat beaks and short legs, and an overall stocky body. The tips of their secondary feathers have a red, waxy substance in the shape of water droplets, which is where their English name comes from. They live in flocks in the treetops of forests, and feed primarily on berries and small fruits. During the breeding season, they live in coniferous forests or mixed forests of deciduous and coniferous trees, building cup-shaped nests in trees and laying 4-6 eggs. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
スズメ目レンジャク科レンジャク亜科の鳥の総称。この科の鳥は全長15~20cm,羽毛が絹状で柔らかく,冠毛をもっている。くちばしは扁平で短く,脚も短く,全体にずんぐりした体つきをしている。次列風切羽の先端には,水滴の形をした赤い蠟状物質があり,これが英名の由来になっている。森林の樹上に群れをつくって生活し,漿果(しようか)や小さな果実を主食としている。繁殖期には,針葉樹林や落葉樹と針葉樹の混交林にすみ,樹上にわん形の巣をかけ,4~6個の卵を産む。
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