Audubon Cedar Waxwing Bird Tote Bag

Audubon's Cedar Bird, more commonly known as the Cedar Waxwing today, was painted for Birds of America by John James Audubon between 1827 - 1838. This was Plate 43 of the series of birds painted by Audubon. The Cedar Waxwing is a medium-sized bird, marked by brown and gray, and tipped with red wax-like wings. Cedar Waxwings are also known as the Southern Waxwing, Canada Robin, Cedar Bird, Cherry Bird, or Recellet. The Cedar waxwing lives at the edge of forests with good access to berries and water.