Special Topics in Ornithology

Catalog description

Ornithology is the study of birds (Class: Aves). The lecture portion of the course will detail the biology of birds, i.e. avian origins and evolution, anatomy and physiology, behavior, ecology, diversity, and conservation. The laboratory section of the course will provide hands-on field experiences and training for studying wild birds. You will learn to identify by sight and sound ~150 species of birds that occur commonly in Ohio. You will learn field techniques, such as diversity sampling, mist netting and banding, and data collection on behavior.