ClimateAugust 16, 2026

ornithology

or-nuh-THOL-uh-jee

Definition

The branch of zoology that deals specifically with the study of birds.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'ornithos' (bird) and 'logia' (study of), entering English in the early 19th century as a scientific classification for the study of avian life.

In the news

The article quotes an ornithology professor to explain the history of the sandhill crane's population decline and recovery, providing scientific authority on why the species can now sustain a hunting season.

Sandhill cranes will be fair game for hunters in 2 Quebec regions, parts of Ontario this fall

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CBC

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