perching bird perc·hing·bird uncommon noun 1. a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists SynonymsInsessoresorder Insessoresperching birdpercher Related words Word family perch Broader terms animal order Parts Aves WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
