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Nidicolous vs Nidifugous - What's the difference?

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Nidifugous is a related term of nidicolous.



As adjectives the difference between nidicolous and nidifugous

is that nidicolous is tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection while nidifugous is that leaves the nest shortly after hatching.

nidicolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

    • Related terms

    * nidifugous

    nidifugous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology, of a bird) That leaves the nest shortly after hatching

    • Related terms

    * nidicolous