avifauna
Birds, collectively considered
Avifauna refers to the birds of a particular region, habitat, or geological period, considered collectively: the avifauna of the Amazon basin, studying the local avifauna.
The term is used primarily in scientific and conservation contexts.
An avifaunal survey catalogs bird species present in an area.
Scientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
songbirds · flock · nesting · roost · perch · birdsong · flight · egg-laying
Established bird migration path
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- navigationDetermining position and course
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
- southwardToward the equator's direction
northward · overwintering · departure · arrival · orientation · endurance · flock · soaring
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- endemicNative to one area
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
niche · population · keystone species · trophic · biome · adaptation · interspecific · food web
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
breeding program · protected species · extinction · wildlife corridor · reintroduction · captive breeding · monitoring · survey
ornithology
Scientific study of birds
plumage · songbirds · flock · nesting · roost · perch · birdsong · flight · egg-laying · species
flyway
Established bird migration path
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- navigationDetermining position and course
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
southward · northward · overwintering · departure · arrival · orientation · endurance · flock · soaring · thermal
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- endemicNative to one area
conservation · niche · population · keystone species · trophic · biome · adaptation · interspecific · food web · pollination
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
habitat loss · breeding program · protected species · extinction · wildlife corridor · reintroduction · captive breeding · monitoring · survey · population decline