Bohemian Waxwing
Bohemian Waxwing has surged: up 534% on the route-weighted index since 1976.
About the Bohemian Waxwing
The Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) is a North American member of the Waxwings (Bombycillidae). In this analysis it is grouped with the forest birds.
- Size
- 6–8 in long (15–20 cm) — a sleek songbird (typical for the family)
- Habitat
- Woodlands and forest edges, including wooded suburbs and parks.
- Diet
- Insects and spiders gleaned from foliage and bark, with seeds and berries in season.
- Range
- Recorded on 67 Breeding Bird Survey routes across 3 states, most concentrated in the BCR 4.
- Family
- Bombycillidae · Forest birds
Notable Bohemian Waxwing Trends
No notable trend signals for Bohemian Waxwing. See the full index history below.
Bohemian Waxwing Population Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Bohemian Waxwing is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.01 (95% range 0.00–0.03). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2027 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2028 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2029 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Where the Bohemian Waxwing Is Detected
BBS routes recording Bohemian Waxwing, sized by most recent count.
Bohemian Waxwing Population Trend by State
| Alaska | -79% | 1976 | 65 |
| Montana | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
| Washington | insufficient data | n/a | 1 |
Bohemian Waxwing Population Trend by Region
Bird Conservation Regions are the ecological unit for trends.
| BCR 4 | -67% | 1976 | 57 |
Bohemian Waxwing Conservation Status
Our route-weighted index shows it up about 534% since 1976.
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22. Trend is a route-weighted relative-abundance index, not an absolute population.