swinging perch. This may be the easiest way to hang your perch, especially if you already have a plant hanger to hook it on or are looking for ways to attract birds to an apartment balcony.

A pet bird needs perches to rest, play, and even clean their beak. But when you start shopping for perches for your feathered companion’s cage, you might feel overwhelmed by all of the options.

Stanford University engineers have created a robot bird that can use its feet to perch and carry things. “It’s not easy to mimic how birds fly and perch,” said Stanford engineer William Roderick.