ClimateAugust 16, 2026

ornithological

or-nuh-thuh-LOJ-i-kuhl

Definition

Relating to the scientific study of birds.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'ornithos' meaning 'bird' and 'logos' meaning 'theory' or 'study', which entered English through New Latin and the French 'ornithologique'.

In the news

The article suggests that the DarkFlight technology, currently used for bat surveys, could be adapted for ornithological surveys to identify and monitor bird species in an area.

Ecordea: The Cumbrian Batman pioneering survey technology

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