The process of a young bird growing feathers and preparing to fly; the stage when this development occurs.
Present participle of 'fledge,' used as a noun to describe the developmental process. In ornithology, a technical term for this critical life stage.
'Fledging' is crucial to bird watchers—knowing when a species is in the 'fledging' stage helps you spot young birds and understand population health!
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