Harbor Seal Balsa Ornament balsa-raptor Cedar waxwings are named for

Cedar waxwings are named for the waxy red tips on the end of their secondary feathers

A group of waxwings is called an "ear-full" or a "museum" of waxwings

Crows can recognize faces and even hold grudges for years

koalas are not bears

One beneficial job they do for us is eating bugs like mosquitos

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