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25 May
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The bird is roosting in a tree.
The bird is perching in a tree.
Are both correct?
What's the difference?
The bird is roosting in a tree.
The bird is perching in a tree.
Are both correct?
What's the difference?
The bird is perching in a tree.
Are both correct?
What's the difference?
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@JDNNHH Both correct.
a roost is like a nest, where the bird sleeps.
a perch can just be temporarily standing in a tree, not necessarily making it a home.
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- English (US)
The bird is roosting in a tree. Roosting permanant nest. Sitting on eggs implied.
The bird is perching in a tree. Standing on a branch.
Both are correct?
What's the difference?
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