Ornithology
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Ornithology is a branch of zoology dedicated to the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related disciplines, due partly to the high visibility and the aesthetic appeal of birds.
A marbled godwit being ringed for studies on bird migration
A collection of bird skins, belonging to the family Cotingidae
Geese from a wall panel from the tomb of Nefermaat, Egypt c. 2575–2551 BC
Belon's comparison of birds and humans in his Book of Birds, 1555
Ethology
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Ethology is a branch of zoology that studies the behaviour of non-human animals. It has its scientific roots in the work of Charles Darwin and of American and German ornithologists of the late 19th an
Ornithology
…who recognise themselves as ornithologists study specific biology research areas, such as anatomy, physiology, taxonomy (phylogenetics), ecology, or behaviour. The word ornithology comes from the late 16th-century Latin ornithologia meaning 'bird science' from the Greek ὄρνις órnis ('bird') and λόγος lógos…
Great crested grebes perform a complex synchronised courtship display.
Male impalas fighting during the rut
Charles Darwin (1809–1882) explored the expression of emotions in animals.