fly-catcher
Aerial insect hunter
A fly-catcher is a device or plant that catches flies—a Venus fly-catcher, a sticky ribbon hung in a kitchen.
More commonly, flycatcher refers to various small insect-eating birds that catch prey on the wing.
The birds span multiple families worldwide, named for their hunting technique rather than close relation to each other.
Of or concerning birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
perch · nesting · songbird · plumage · birdwatching · fledgling · roosting · passerine
Surprise strike from concealment
snare · sallying · hawking · gleaning · aerial · pursuit · snapping · darting
State of keen awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- readinessState of being prepared
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
sharpness · keenness · awareness · observation · responsiveness · scanning · waiting · patience
Insect-trapping marsh plant
- carnivorousFeeding on animal flesh
- stickyApt to adhere
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- bogAcidic peat wetland
Forested land area
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
savanna · grassland · thicket · streamside · orchard · hedgerow · clearing · canopy
Six-legged arthropods
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- mothsNocturnal lepidopterans
- beetlesHard-winged insects
larvae · dragonflies · wasps · crickets · midges · mayflies · arthropods · entomology
avian
Of or concerning birds
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wings · perch · nesting · songbird · plumage · birdwatching · fledgling · roosting · passerine · canopy
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
prey · snare · sallying · hawking · gleaning · aerial · pursuit · snapping · darting · lunging
vigilance
State of keen awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- readinessState of being prepared
perception · sharpness · keenness · awareness · observation · responsiveness · scanning · waiting · patience · stillness
sundew
Insect-trapping marsh plant
- carnivorousFeeding on animal flesh
- stickyApt to adhere
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
woodland
Forested land area
tropical · savanna · grassland · thicket · streamside · orchard · hedgerow · clearing · canopy · understory
insects
Six-legged arthropods
- mosquitoesBlood-drinking flying insects
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- mothsNocturnal lepidopterans
beetles · larvae · dragonflies · wasps · crickets · midges · mayflies · arthropods · entomology · foraging
fly-catcherfinch
Small seed-eating songbird
sparrow · frugivore · nectar-feeder · hummingbird · nectarivore
fly-catchergleaner
Gatherer of leftovers
bottom-feeder · wader · dabbler · woodpecker · nuthatch
fly, catcher, flies, flew, flying, flier, flyer, catch, catches