ornithologies
Studies of birds
Ornithologies is the plural of ornithology, the scientific study of birds.
The plural appears when discussing different schools, traditions, or regional approaches to bird study: The ornithologies of Europe and North America developed along different lines.
In practice, the singular dominates—most contexts treat ornithology as a unified field rather than multiple distinct disciplines.
Systematic grouping by traits
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- familyRelated people together
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
binomial · nomenclature · phylogeny · cladistics · systematics · morphology · subspecies · variety
Birds of a region
- songbirdMelodious perching avian
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- passerinePerching bird order member
warbler · finch · sparrow · corvid · parrot · hummingbird · owl · shorebird
Musical piece with words
- callContact by phone
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- displayPresentation for viewing
mating · nesting · brooding · fledging · imprinting · flocking · mobbing · territoriality
Organism's natural environment
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- migrationMovement to new territory
- flywayEstablished bird migration path
territory · range · population · conservation · endangered · threatened · extinction · biodiversity
Systematic fact-finding effort
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- spotting scopeHigh-powered observation monocular
field guide · specimen · collection · survey · census · banding · ringing · tracking
classification
Systematic grouping by traits
order · binomial · nomenclature · phylogeny · cladistics · systematics · morphology · subspecies · variety · identification
avifauna
Birds of a region
passerine · warbler · finch · sparrow · corvid · parrot · hummingbird · owl · shorebird · gamebird
song
Musical piece with words
- callContact by phone
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
display · mating · nesting · brooding · fledging · imprinting · flocking · mobbing · territoriality · migration
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- migrationMovement to new territory
flyway · territory · range · population · conservation · endangered · threatened · extinction · biodiversity · ecosystem
research
Systematic fact-finding effort
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
spotting scope · field guide · specimen · collection · survey · census · banding · ringing · tracking · monitoring
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
covert · wing · beak · bill · talon · claw · syrinx · keel · wishbone · gizzard
ornithologiesentomology
Study of insects
ichthyology · herpetology · mammalogy · microbiology · botany
ornithologiesbirdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally