urban roosts abandoned species cavity suburbs clamor originally

Urban Roosts

abandoned

species

cavity

suburbs

clamor

originally

abandoned

Watch the open windows of an abandoned building.

left behind or unused; either unprotected, unneeded or unwanted

The old rusty car sat by the side of the road, abandoned and forgotten.

originallyAt first, in the beginning

The house finch was originally a West Coast native, but some caged birds were released on the East Coast in 1940, and the species quickly spread.

Originally, we lived in a small town, but then we moved to the city.

now

originally

speciesKind or type of plant or animal that scientists group

together

Pigeons, sparrows,

and crows are different species of birds.

The house finch was originally a West Coast native, but some caged birds were released on the East Coast in 1940, and the species quickly spread.

cavityhollow place or hole

These cavity nesters can slip into the tiniest spaces.

The dentist filled the cavity in the child’s tooth.

suburbsarea of homes near or right next to a city or urban area

We took the bus from our home in the suburbs to the museum downtown.

Because the house wren eats only insects, it prefers to live in the suburbs where there are more bugs.

clamorloud noise lasting for a long time

As the light fades, more crows appear and the clamor increases.

When Mom dropped the pan, there was a loud clamor as it hit the side of the stove.

urban overpasses

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nooks & crannies

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