Back in the house I looked it up and to my astonishment realised it was a waxwing.
From the guardian.co.uk
One of the most popular irruptions for Utah birders is the colorful Bohemian waxwing.
From the sltrib.com
Traditionally, a waxwing invasion is said to herald a bitterly cold winter.
From the independent.co.uk
Toyon berries are a favorite food of the cedar waxwing, a bird that migrates through the Central Valley.
From the sacbee.com
Physically, the Bohemian waxwing is a beautiful bird.
From the sltrib.com
Its cousin, the Cedar waxwing, is more common in Utah.
From the sltrib.com
Then again, the waxwing is no ordinary bird.
From the guardian.co.uk
I would love to see a bohemian waxwing.
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Ron's winning photo of a waxwing.
From the holdthefrontpage.co.uk
More examples
Brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
The waxwings form the genus Bombycilla of passerine birds. According to most authorities, this is the only genus placed in the family Bombycillidae.
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