r/Ornithology is a subreddit with 416k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bird, book, struggling, worst, and behavior.
Welcome to Ornithology, a subreddit dedicated to the scientific study of wild birds.
This is a place to discuss wild birds in a scientific context — their biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and more.
Popular Themes in r/Ornithology
#1
Advice Requests
: "I found a baby Bird"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Low cost ($100 or under) bird bath that is safe for birds and easy to clean"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Baby birds passed away🪹💔"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I'm a bird photographer and I built a calm, ad-free app for our photos. Looking for founding beta testers."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Ornithology
#1
Bird
: "Mystery Bird, odd behavior"
13 posts
#2
Book
11 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Worst
3 posts
#5
Behavior
: "Mystery Bird, odd Behavior"
3 posts
#6
Annoying
2 posts
#7
Hate
2 posts
#8
Northern
: "Northern Mockingbird behavior"
2 posts
#9
Beak
: "Accidentally trimmed a bush without realizing the nest was in it a few days ago. There was 3 baby birds in there now there’s only this one left. I can’t tell if I injured its Beak or if it’s ok. Help!!"
2 posts
#10
Nest
: "Accidentally trimmed a bush without realizing the Nest was in it a few days ago. There was 3 baby birds in there now there’s only this one left. I can’t tell if I injured its beak or if it’s ok. Help!!"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Ornithology
#1
Question
: "A couple of months ago i talked about a hooded crow and a Eurasian magpie that seemed to have formed a friendship. A tiny update, as it seems they are still hanging around eachother, both without a mate"
81 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Eastern Bluebird babies."
9 posts
#3
Article
: "PHYS.Org: A young gull's mottled brown plumage acts as a 'not a threat' signal to territorial adults"
5 posts
#4
Try r/WildlifeRehab
: "I found a baby Bird"
4 posts
#5
r/birding (not this sub!)
: "Female Black Woodpecker with Leucism"
4 posts
#6
Fun Fact
: "African Sacred Ibis - Hallowed Now Hunted"
3 posts
#7
Study
: "Help! Are these approximate size comparisons on the first picture correct-ish?"
3 posts
#8
Resource
: "Illustrated Plates by Louis Agassiz Fuertes Part 2."
2 posts
#9
Event
: "A baby sparrow’s first flight❤️"
2 posts
#10
Try r/whatsthisbird
: "What kind of call is this from a Wood Thrush (NJ, USA)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Ornithology
Yearly
+45k members(12.2%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026