ground nesting
Eggs on soil
Ground nesting describes birds that build their nests on the ground rather than in trees or elevated structures.
Many shorebirds, waterfowl, and game birds are ground nesters: Ground-nesting birds are particularly vulnerable to predators.
The term appears in wildlife conservation discussions about habitat protection.
- killdeerNorth American shorebird
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
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