Ornithology

The Arctic Tern's 44,000-Mile Round Trip

Discover Migration Patterns Global as a core part of Ornithology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Bird Songs and Calls

Birds use songs to attract mates and defend territory. Calls communicate alarms, location, and food. Each species has its own.

Beak Diversity — Tools for Living

Bird beaks are highly specialized for diet — short and stout for seeds, long and pointy for insects, hooked for meat.

Feather Structure Types

Discover Feather Structure Types as a core part of Ornithology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Breeding And Courtship

Discover Breeding And Courtship as a core part of Ornithology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Corvids Intelligence Puzzles

Discover Corvids Intelligence Puzzles as a core part of Ornithology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.