Do Cedar Waxwing Birds Die When Their Mates Do?

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Do Cedar Waxwing Birds Die When Their Mates Do?
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In a romantic yet tragic tale, a popular meme shared to social media suggests that a bird species known as the cedar waxwing dies when its mate ceases to breathe. So, we spoke to an ornithology expert to get to the truth.

. Characterized by a yellow tip at the end of their tail and red bands along the edges of their wings, these nomadic birds are also notorious for getting a wee bit drunk on fermented, intoxicating berries. There is the possibility that two birds at once may make a wrong turn resulting from their drunken state, but even that is unlikely.

Birds fly into windows because they see the outdoors reflecting at them, making it appear as though the window offers a clear flight path. At least half of all birds who run into windows will die from their injuries or will be killed by another animal while they were stunned from the shock.

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