Birdwatching
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Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of birds in their natural habitats. It is a hobby enjoyed by many people worldwide and can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds.
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɜːrdˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "birdwatching" was first used in 1901; "bird" was derived from "bird", the English word for "bird", and "watching" was derived from "wæccan", an Old English term meaning "to watch".
Related Terms
- Ornithology: The scientific study of birds. It involves studying bird species, their behaviors, and their ecological roles.
- Bird: A group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.
- Habitat: The natural environment in which a species or group of species lives. It includes all living and non-living elements of the environment.
- Binoculars: A handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and used for viewing distant objects.
- Telescope: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
- Birdsong: The sounds produced by birds for communication. It includes calls, songs, and other vocalizations.
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