non-migratory
adjective
(alsononmigratory)uk/ˌnɒnˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tər.i//ˌnɒn.maɪˈɡreɪ.tər.i/us/ˌnɑːnˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/A non-migratorybirdoranimalis one that does notmigrate(=travelto a differentplace, usually when theseasonchanges):
Non-migratorymonarchbutterfliestendtolivefor only a fewweeks.
Thisparticularhawkis a non-migratoryspeciesthat isfoundonly incertainpartsof thewesternUnitedStates.
Because they are nonmigratory, somebirdsandmammalsmustcollectandstoreacacheoffoodinordertosurvivealongandharshwinter.
- The brown-headed cowbird is a nonmigratorybirdthat isknownforlayingitseggsin thenestsof otherbirdsand sometimesdisplacingthem.
- Somespeciesoftroutare non-migratory, sointroducingmoreaggressivespeciesintotheirhabitatscancauseharmtotheirpopulations.
Animal (non-human) behaviour
- accidental
- beg
- behave
- behaviour
- behavioural science
- behaviourist
- claw
- gambol
- groom
- migrate
- monogamous
- monogamy
- murmuration
- nocturnal
- non-migrant
- nuzzle
- ruminate
- scent
- skitter
- torpor