birdlife
Local winged population
Birdlife refers collectively to the birds of a particular region or habitat: The wetlands support diverse birdlife.
The term treats birds as a category of wildlife rather than as individual species or specimens.
It appears often in nature writing and conservation contexts: Climate change threatens local birdlife.
Bird's complete feather coat
Scientific study of birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- checklistItemized verification guide
twitching · hide · sanctuary · reserve · hotspot · rarities · plumage · naturalist
Established bird migration path
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- navigationDetermining position and course
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- stopoverBrief halt mid-journey
overwintering · V-formation · soaring · gliding · transcontinental · tracking · departure · arrival
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
species · population · adaptation · niche · predation · territory · foraging · breeding
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
wings · down · quill · coverts · molt · preen · crest · bill · claw · wingspan
ornithology
Scientific study of birds
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
checklist · twitching · hide · sanctuary · reserve · hotspot · rarities · plumage · naturalist · count
flyway
Established bird migration path
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- navigationDetermining position and course
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
stopover · overwintering · V-formation · soaring · gliding · transcontinental · tracking · departure · arrival · northward
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
endangered · species · population · adaptation · niche · predation · territory · foraging · breeding · fauna
chirp
Short, high avian sound
whistle · call · vocalize · mimicry · duet · coo · caw · screech · hoot · melodic
brood
Hatchlings as a group
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- chicksNewly hatched birds
fledgling · clutch · hatchlings · nestbox · laying · rearing · downy · cavity · burrow · colony
- African Safarissafaris, Kruger National Park, game drives, Serengeti, wildlife viewing
- Safari Parkssafari, game drives, game reserve, game viewing, wildlife sanctuary
- Luneburg Heathheather, moorland, juniper, nature park, thatched cottages
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- botanical gardensgreenhouses, Kew Gardens, rose garden, orchids, arboretum
- safarisafari, safari park, game reserve, game reserves, safari lodge
birdlifeplant life
Botanical organisms collectively
flora · vegetation · marine life · sea life · fish