noun
- plural of ornithologist; scientists who study birds, their behavior, classification, and ecology
Usage: countable noun; professional or academic context
Examples
- The ornithologists observed the migration patterns of geese across the continent.
- Several ornithologists gathered at the conference to discuss climate change's impact on bird populations.
- Amateur ornithologists often contribute valuable data to citizen science projects.
- The team of ornithologists discovered a new species of hummingbird in the Amazon rainforest.
- Ornithologists use banding techniques to track individual birds over many years.
- Many ornithologists work for universities, museums, or wildlife conservation organizations.