Rookery
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A rookery is a colony of breeding animals.
The term is most commonly applied to the nesting place of birds, such as the crow and rook, a bird similar to the crow, but smaller. The term is also used to describe the breeding grounds of the penguin and seabirds in general.
A rookery may also be a place where marine mammals such as the seal, sea lion, and walrus breed, give birth and nurse their young, such as a beach or similar location.
A turtle rookery is typically a beach where the adult female nests and lays her eggs.