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The American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) feeds on seeds almost exclusively including sunflowers, thistle, asters, and seeds from grasses, alder, birch, red cedar, and elm. They balance on seedheads of plants to pluck the seeds. Crack open seeds with their short, stout, cone-shaped beaks. The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) feeds mainly on fruits and seeds year round, supplemented by protein-rich insects, by swallowing piece of fruit whole. They feed while perched on twigs, but can also grab fruit while flying close to branches. To hunt insects, they may use exposed branches or open water areas to zig-zag through the air and catch insects.