r/Ornithology is a subreddit with 418k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bird, book, struggling, hard time, and worst.
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
: "Found grackle with feet tied, what to do? San Antonio TX"
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/Ornithology
#1
Bird
29 posts
#2
Book
11 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Hard Time
5 posts
#5
Worst
3 posts
#6
Behavior
3 posts
#7
Help
3 posts
#8
Species
2 posts
#9
Annoying
2 posts
#10
Hate
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Ornithology
#1
Question
: "Goose guarding cygnets"
51 posts
#2
Try r/whatsthisbird
: "what is this?"
8 posts
#3
Try r/WildlifeRehab
: "Fledgling surrounded by cats, rescued and need advice."
7 posts
#4
Article
: "phonetic transcription for bird songs"
6 posts
#5
Discussion
: "What species of bird do you like that others dislike and why?"
5 posts
#6
Study
: "Bird-safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings"
4 posts
#7
Fun Fact
: "Plucking strands from a Date Palm's leaf to make a Nest."
4 posts
#8
r/birding (not this sub!)
: "4 hours waiting for this little one… it stayed for less than 10 seconds 😱😱😱"
3 posts
#9
Repost
: "Thought you all would appreciate this one"
1 post
#10
Event
: "Join Letters to a Pre-Scientist as a Volunteer Pen Pal to help inspire young STEM students! (Mod approved post via dm)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Ornithology
Yearly
+45k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026