ornithological
Concerning feathered creatures
Ornithological means relating to ornithology—the scientific study of birds.
The word appears in formal and academic contexts: ornithological surveys, ornithological society, ornithological research.
Birdwatchers may describe their hobby as an ornithological interest, though the term sounds technical for casual use.
Study of animal conduct
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- phylogeneticsScience of ancestral relationships
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
anatomy · banding · ringing · biogeography · speciation · fieldwork · conservation · specimen
Bird's complete feather coat
- migrationMovement to new territory
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- flockingGathering in crowds
- birdsongAvian musical vocalizations
perching · preening · roosting · flight · foraging · brooding · molting · feathers
ethology
Study of animal conduct
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- phylogeneticsScience of ancestral relationships
morphology · anatomy · banding · ringing · biogeography · speciation · fieldwork · conservation · specimen · avifauna
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
birdsong · perching · preening · roosting · flight · foraging · brooding · molting · feathers · beak
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- checklistItemized verification guide
twitching · twitcher · birder · lifer · blind · hide · spotting · identification · rarity · vagrant
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
savanna · woodland · rainforest · marsh · estuary · coastal · riparian · mudflat · rookery · colony
- bird anatomybeak, feathers, wings, tail feathers, wing feathers
ornithologicalentomological
Concerning insect science
herpetological · mammalogical · botanical · non-avian · arachnological
ornithologicalunscientific
Not following proper methodology