r/Ornithology is a subreddit with 421k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses book, behavior, identification, struggling, and bird.
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
: "This litte guy is just sitting on my back deck, not reacting to my presence in any way. He has opened his eyes a few times. But mostly just standing still with his beak open and eyes closed. I haven't seen him move since i found him a few minutes ago"
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Built a fully offline bird ID app, looking for feedback!"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Ornithology
#1
Book
11 posts
#2
Behavior
: "Bird Behavior"
8 posts
#3
Identification
: "Nest/Feather Identification. Found while cleaning the Birdhouses in NorthWestern Germany."
8 posts
#4
Struggling
6 posts
#5
Bird
6 posts
#6
Nest
: "Southern Masked Weaver presenting his Nest for female approval. If he gets rejected he’ll destroy it and may try again."
6 posts
#7
Fledgling
: "Found a Fledgling? Is it ok, legs seem off?"
6 posts
#8
Worst
3 posts
#9
Mourning Dove
: "Mourning Dove"
3 posts
#10
Annoying
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Ornithology
#1
Question
: "What is this sea bird doing?"
85 posts
#2
Fun Fact
: "🔥Baby marsh hen stretch"
8 posts
#3
r/birding (not this sub!)
: "Bald Eagle couple, and she is a rare blonde. Not my picture."
8 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Barn Owl (Tyto alba) using a fishing boat as a rest stop miles offshore."
6 posts
#5
Article
: "Humans spent 15 years teaching whooping cranes a 1,200-mile migration route by ultralight aircraft, because the species learns migration culturally and the eastern population's lineage was extinct. The cranes have since edited the route — most now winter in Alabama and Indiana instead of Florida."
5 posts
#6
Event
: "Let's get birdies on our banknote!"
4 posts
#7
Study
: "I'm a vector illustrator and I love herons, so I illustrated all the Ardea herons and egrets, arranged from largest to smallest (although the size comparison might be off)."
3 posts
#8
Try r/WildlifeRehab
: "This litte guy is just sitting on my back deck, not reacting to my presence in any way. He has opened his eyes a few times. But mostly just standing still with his beak open and eyes closed. I haven't seen him move since i found him a few minutes ago"
2 posts
#9
Resource
: "Posting some of the pictures that I took from the trip. Many lifers in the list! 🦜"
2 posts
#10
Nope
: "White Mallard"
1 post
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Last updated: September 11, 2026