What is a synonym for perching?

Here are some synonyms for perching, depending on the context:

General synonyms:

* Alighting

* Landing

* Sitting

* Resting

* Posing

More specific synonyms:

* Roosted (for birds)

* Hunched (for animals with hunched backs)

* Crouched (for animals with a crouching posture)

* Balancing (for something precarious)

* Preening (for birds specifically)

* Lodging (for something that is temporarily placed)

The best synonym will depend on the specific context and the type of creature or object that is perching.