ClimateSeptember 1, 2026

vagrant

VAY-gruhnt

Definition

Referring to a bird species that is found outside its normal migratory range or typical habitat, often due to being blown off course or disoriented.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'vagari,' meaning 'to wander,' the word entered Middle English via Old French to describe a person or creature without a settled home or regular path.

In the news

In the article, the term describes bird species that appear in Ladakh outside of their expected distribution, highlighting the region's complexity as a migratory destination.

Infrastructure expansion, tourism, climate change threaten Ladakh’s fragile ecosystems, avian diversity: NGT report

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Kashmir News Observer

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