The cedar waxwing is not endangered. The oldest observed cedar waxwing was eight years and two months old. The preen oil of the Bohemian waxwing increases the UV reflectance of its feathers. Blood parasites include "Trypanosoma" species, and a "Leucocytozoon" first identified in this waxwing. One species of waxwing has been recorded in Georgia. The waxwing identified in the Commentary to "Pale Fire" is a fictitious species. The third stage was a Waxwing solid rocket motor, which burned for 55 seconds.