The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - perch n.

1) roost, rest, seat; spot, location, position, place, site, vantage point, perspective: From his perch at the top of the cliff, Martin had a clear view of the cave entrance. --v. 2) roost, rest, sit, nest; place, put, set, situate, locate, position, site: The owl was perched in the tree, waiting for the vole to appear from its burrow.