What is an Ornithologist?
An ornithologist is a person who makes a hobby or living by participating in scientific studies of birds. While there are no specific training guidelines to becoming an ornithologist, many have degrees in related scientific fields, such as biology, ecology, or genetics. Ornithologists usually incorporate their bird studies into larger disciplines, and often find work as teachers, tour guides, or observers at scientific preserves. Ornithologists study everything and anything to do with the biology and habits of birds. Studies may be focused on species instinct or learning abilities, ecosystem development and conservation, or individual and group behavior. Because the field is so open to personal interest, an ornithologist can study almost any aspect for which they have passion. Studies conducted by ornithologists can be remarkably effective in understanding the underlying system of a particular environment, and observing the effects of time and changes on the ecosystem. Genetic and scie
