Pied-à-terre Netherlands to provide housing to politicians working in The Hague. Pied-à-terre A pied-à-terre (; French for "foot on the ground") is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance away from an individual's primary residence. It may be an apartment or condominium. The term "pied-à-terre" implies usage as a temporary second residence (but not a vacation home), either for part of the year or part of the work week, by a reasonably wealthy person. If the owner's primary residence is nearby, a "pied-à-terre" implies a secondary residence within the city which allows the owner to use
Pied honeyeater dark-brown, white underparts and white stripe along the edges of the secondary wing feathers. Adult weight is approximately 27 grams making it a mid-sized honeyeater, body length is generally between 15 and 20 cm. and wingspan is between 25 and 29 cm. (eds Higgins et al. 2001). The long pointed wing characterizing "Certhionyx variegatus" reflects movements which extend the length of the continent (Keast 1968). The call of the pied honeyeater has been described as a “mournful whistle, resembling that of "Megalurus gramineus"” (little grassbird) (North 1909, p. 89). During breeding season it utters a “melancholy piping note” (Carter 1902b