How many eggs does a waxwing lay, and how long are they incubated?

The BTO gives five eggs as a typical clutch, usually between four and six. Each egg is about 24 × 18 mm and weighs roughly 3.8 g. The female incubates them for about 13–14 days.

The usual pattern is one brood a year, and waxwings can start breeding at around one year old.

These are reference figures for the species as a whole. They are not evidence that waxwings nest regularly in Latvia, where the bird is mainly an autumn and winter visitor.

Sources

• Waxwings
• BTO BirdFacts: Waxwing

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