Nunavut · Winter visitor

Bohemian Waxwings in Nunavut

When bohemian waxwings are present in Nunavut, when they nest, which native Nunavut plants feed them, and how to host them in a Canada 0a yard.

Waxwings (Bombycillidae)Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus
Status in Nunavut
Winter visitor
Nesting window
Does not typically nest here
Hardiness zones
Canada 0a

When to expect bohemian waxwings in Nunavut

In Nunavut, bohemian waxwings are winter visitors rather than breeders. Polar night and severe cold for months.

Arctic tundra across the mainland and Arctic Archipelago.

Native Nunavut plants that attract bohemian waxwings

Of the regional native plants we track for Nunavut, these 6 provide food or cover bohemian waxwings use:

Pin cherry
Prunus pensylvanica · Tree

Fast-growing northern cherry with midsummer fruit.

Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana · Shrub

Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.

Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea · Shrub

White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.

Highbush cranberry
Viburnum trilobum · Shrub

Red fruit persists until late winter when other food is gone.

Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi · Shrub

Low evergreen with winter-persistent red fruit.

Crowberry
Empetrum nigrum · Shrub

Arctic berry that survives under snow into spring.

Feeding bohemian waxwings through the Nunavut year

  • Top foods: Raisins, Chopped apple.
  • In Nunavut's winter: Polar night and severe cold for months.

Full diet breakdown for bohemian waxwings · Best feeder for bohemian waxwings

Frequently asked

Are bohemian waxwings in Nunavut year-round?

No. Bohemian Waxwings are winter visitors in Nunavut and do not typically nest there.

What native plants attract bohemian waxwings in Nunavut?

Pin cherry, Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Highbush cranberry, Bearberry, Crowberry are native plants in Nunavut that provide food or cover for bohemian waxwings.

Bohemian Waxwings in other regions

Other backyard birds in Nunavut

Sources

  1. Bohemian Waxwing — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Bohemian Waxwing life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Bohemian Waxwing — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
  4. eBird region overview and bar charts — Nunavut
  5. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — Natural Resources Canada
  6. Audubon Native Plants Database

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.