Birdwatching (Ornithology or Birding) study at home

Course CodeBEN012
Fee CodeS1
Duration (approx)100 hours
QualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of $36. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested.

Online Birdwatching Course | Biology & Identification

  • Study ornithology and learn more about birds, their origins, evolution, adaptations, biology, feeding habits | Learn to identify birds | Classification systems | Keeping and feeding birds.
  • 9 lessons | 9 assignments including written questions, practical exercises and self-assessment quizzes.
  • Feedback and support from university educated, highly experienced tutors | Contact online or by phone.
  • Useful for careers in zoos, wildlife management, environmental research, conservation etc | Bird Owners | Bird watchers.

Lesson Structure

There are 9 lessons in this course:

  1. Classification & Introduction to Birdwatching
    • History of birds
    • Classification (Classes, Subclasses, Superorders, etc)
    • Bird Migration
    • Birdwatching clubs & Other information sources
    • Binoculars
  2. The Biology of Birds
    • Anatomy
    • external & internal structure
    • breeding
    • eggs
  3. Common and Widespread Land Birds
    • Pests
    • introduced birds
    • pigeons, crows & their relatives
  4. Giant Birds & Long-Legged Birds
    • Emu,
    • Ostrich
    • Herons
    • Storks & Relatives
  5. Seabirds & Waterbirds
    • Order Anseriformes
    • Order Gruiformes
    • Order Charadriiformes
    • Order Gaviiformes
  6. Hunters
    • Birds of Prey
    • Owls
    • Kingfishers
  7. Passeriformes includes all songbirds
    • plus lots of other birds including: larks, jays, magpies, swallows, nightingales, wrens, mockingbirds, robins, bluebirds, thrushes, pipits, shrikes, warblers, blackbirds, orioles, finches, grosbeaks, tanagers, and more
  8. Other Birds
    • Parrots
    • Honeyeaters
    • Swifts & others
  9. Attracting, Feeding & Keeping Birds

Aims

  • Discuss the study of birds, including bird taxonomy
  • Describe anatomical and physical characteristics of birds.
  • Describe anatomical and physical characteristics of birds.
  • Discuss a range of different common and widespread land birds.
  • Discuss a range of different flightless and long legged birds including Ratites and Ciconiiformes.
  • Discuss and describe a range of water birds and sea birds.
  • Discuss and describe a range of hunting birds.
  • Discuss and describe a range of Passeriformes.
  • Discuss and describe a range of parrots and other birds..
  • Explain domestication of birds and the methodology and implications of attracting and feeding wild birds.

WHAT IS ORNITHOLOGY?

Ornithology is knowledge and the scientific study of birds.  Birds are fascinating animals, their ability to fly or swim, their beautiful colours and form, their songs, their behaviour and so much more.

 What Next?

If you have a passion for all things ornithological? A desire to learn and understand more about birds? Then this course will provide you with a great deal of information to enhance and improve your knowledge.

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