Passerine

The air above the canopy was the domain of the Raptors—territory of the hooked beak and the tearing claw. It was a world of silent glides and sudden, violent stoops.

This "locking" mechanism allows them to sleep on branches without falling off Global Diversity and Distribution passerine

Kibble flared his tail. He used his tail feathers not for speed, but for braking. He twisted his body, hanging upside down for a split second—a maneuver that would snap a larger bird's wing—before righting himself. The air above the canopy was the domain

: They are divided into two main groups based on the complexity of their vocal muscles. passerine