non-migrating
Never flying south
Non-migrating describes animals, birds, or populations that remain in one place year-round rather than traveling seasonally to different regions: non-migrating geese that stay through winter, The non-migrating population has adapted to local food sources.
The term applies most often to species that typically migrate but have resident populations that don't.
One who inhabits
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- year-roundOccurring all seasons
- endemicNative to one area
- territorialDefensive about owned space
overwintering · local · native · homebred · breeding · nesting · roosting · perching
Characterized by much sitting
- year-roundOccurring all seasons
- nativeOriginating from a place
- endemicNative to one area
- indigenousOriginating in a region
inhabitant · denizen · dweller · occupant · settler · homebody · stayer · domiciled
resident
One who inhabits
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- year-roundOccurring all seasons
- endemicNative to one area
territorial · overwintering · local · native · homebred · breeding · nesting · roosting · perching · wintering
sedentary
Characterized by much sitting
- year-roundOccurring all seasons
- nativeOriginating from a place
- endemicNative to one area
indigenous · inhabitant · denizen · dweller · occupant · settler · homebody · stayer · domiciled · territorial
sedentary
Characterized by much sitting
fixed · rooted · moored · unmoving · steadfast · stable · immovable · grounded · planted · tethered
migrate, migrating, migration, migrations, migrant, migrants, migratory, emigrate, emigrating