This is the 10713th most frequent Portuguese word.
habitam
"Habitam" means "they inhabit" or "they live in."
Here, 'habitam' is used to indicate the current act of living or residing in a place (trees) by the subject (birds).
Os pássaros habitam as árvores.
The birds inhabit the trees.
In this context, 'habitam' describes the general behavior or habitat of the animals in relation to cold areas.
Esses animais habitam as regiões frias.
These animals inhabit cold regions.
In this sentence, 'habitam' conveys the action of residing in a house with the additional context of duration to specify a long stay.