percher
/ˈpɜrtʃər/
noun
- A bird that habitually perches, especially a member of the order Passeriformes (songbirds).
- Sparrows and finches are common perchers in our backyard.
- Most perchers have feet adapted for gripping branches.
- The percher sat on a branch and sang a beautiful melody.
- A person or thing that perches or sits on a high place.
- The percher on the ladder was painting the eaves.
- The cat is a natural percher, always finding the highest spot.
- She is a habitual percher on the arm of the sofa.