need to id bird

I was not quick enough to get a pic.
There were 7 birds that landed in a tree top across from my house this afternoon.
Medium sized like a mocking bird in body shape.
Very pronounced black 'mask' like a cardinal. Belly was yellowish like guilden's mustard, the rest of the body was light gray like a submarine. Sorry--not a true birder. The last distinctive feature was a crest. All seven the same. Did not hear any call. They all landed like choreography in unison and fled the same way.

Any clues? I have searched the web for hours and closest I came was fly catchers and none had the coloration/mask/crest that I saw.

thank you

Could they have been Cedar Waxwings?

thanks I will try to find a picture of a wax wing and hopefully know what they were

sorry if I posted in the wrong forum--just joined this pm

Welcom to the group.

I'd agree with Cedar Waxwings

Resin

Here they are.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Cedar_Waxwing.html

Had to be waxwings....beautiful birds!

yes, a wax wing

thank you all for your responses

my sighting was a lot different regarding coloration from your photo pelletory
but definitely the bird
thanks for the welcome

this site is fantastic
I love watching birds and have a garden with over 100 varieties so the birds visit

thanks again