Cedar Waxwing "courtship dance" - Central Park, NYC

[Donkees]

Cedar Waxwing - This is their "courtship dance". 3rd picture shows them flying off together.

The male will bring some kind of food offering to the female. If she is interested, she will pass the "gift" back to the male.

Photos: Ruben Giron
Central Park
June 2025

[debm55]

1. That is so interesting. Thank you very much for sharing with us,Donkees

[Danascot]

2. Wow!

Beautiful subject and superb photography!

[Easterncedar]

3. It's a sweet thing to see

I have watched a pair pass a wild strawberry back and forth. They are charming creatures.

Gorgeous photos. Thanks

[hedda_foil]

4. The fourth photo is a major "Beat it Buster" moment!

[2naSalit]

5. Amazing!

Once upon a time I was working in my garden and a flock of waxwings showed up and stayed until they ate every bark beetle in my trees, a few weeks. I was blessed with their little "peee" song and full view of the mating rituals, it was a large flock.

One of my favorite birds.

[AllaN01Bear]

6. i thought they were a eastern bird untill i saw them out here @ tic toc base eating pyrocantha berries.