cave bats
Spelunkers' winged startlers
Bats that roost in caves, as many species do.
The phrase is slightly redundant since caves are the habitat most associated with bats, but it serves to distinguish cave-dwelling species from those that roost in trees, buildings, or other structures.
The cave bats emerged at dusk in a thick ribbon of wings.
- guanoAccumulated bird droppings
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- roostBird's sleeping spot
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
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