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nidicolous bird

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Examples of nidicolous animals are most mammals, marsupials and many species of birds. en.wikipedia.org

As in all passerines, the chicks are born naked, and blind (altricial), and remain in the nest for an extended period (nidicolous). en.wikipedia.org

The great majority of nidicolous animals are altricial, in that an animal born helpless, blind, without feathers, etc. simply is unable to fend for itself. en.wikipedia.org

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