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
Florence Merriam Bailey
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Florence Augusta Merriam Bailey was an American ornithologist, birdwatcher, and nature writer. Between 1890 and 1939, she published a series of field guides on North American bird life. These guides w
Merriam in 1904
Bailey's 1886 yearbook photo from her time at Smith College.
Bailey and several other individuals gathered at Lake Placid, New York
Bailey in 1916