ornithologist
Americannoun
Explanation
An ornithologist is a type of zoologist who focuses on birds. If you want to know anything about our fine feathered friends, consult an ornithologist. Having a birdbath in your backyard doesn't make you an ornithologist. An ornithologist is someone who studies ornithology — the branch of science devoted to birds. Ornithologists study every aspect of birds, including bird songs, flight patterns, physical appearance, and migration patterns. Birds are genetically related to dinosaurs, which is something else an ornithologist might study.
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Example Sentences
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The Welsh ornithologist said the popularity was unsurprising "because this is the first ever recording in Britain for this bird".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The ornithologist Roger Peterson of the famed field guides once lived and studied its birds in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
The project began in 2020 when Jack Devlin, then a Ph.D. student, was struck by a documentary about plastic pollution before later moving to Scotland to work as a marine ornithologist.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026
Carle, an ornithologist who grew up in Lee Vining, first got to know the lake’s birds through his parents, who were rangers at the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
When he got back to England, he had given his mockingbird and finch specimens to John Gould, an ornithologist.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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