bird’s-eye view
noun
A bird's-eye view is when you look down from above, like a bird flying in the sky. It gives you an idea of what an area looks like from a higher perspective.
Example
- From the bird's-eye view, the city skyline was breathtaking.
- Using Google Earth, I was able to get a bird's-eye view of my house.
- The drone's camera captured a stunning bird's-eye view of the snow-capped mountains.