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ornithologist

American  
[awr-nuh-thahl-uhj-ist] / ˌɔr nəˈθɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. a scientist who specializes or is an expert in ornithology.


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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

When I arrive, the small team, led by ornithologist and project manager Alfonso Godino, are hard at work.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

They began collaborating more closely in 2019, when Carle and fellow ornithologist Margaret Rubega invited researchers from across the hemisphere to meet at Mono Lake and launched the International Phalarope Working Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Just by observing them and noting what you're observing, you don't have to be a professional ornithologist or biologist.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

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