CLOSED: wonder if anyone knows what these might be

Sarasota, FL

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

Marlton, NJ

Hi gw, You don't think it could be a Cedar Waxwing? Here's another image.

http://blog.earth-touch.com/images/uploads/cedar_waxwing.jpg

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Ditto to Cedar Waxwing

Resin

Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a)

Sarasota, FL

my goodness--yes it is a cedar waxwing
I found a picture that more closely showed the coloration I saw--but that is the bird

THANK YOU all so much for helping me id this lovely bird
I had never seen one here in Florida in the 13 years living here

Never saw them in New England.

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