r/Ornithology↗
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.
424k subscribers295 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)264 authors / mosince 2009
r/Ornithology has 424k members (+11% over the last 12 months). It gets about 295 posts a month from 264 people. Top topics: Baby Birds & Nest Help, Mourning Doves Nesting & Help and Bird Nests & Babies.
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Topics and brands on r/Ornithology
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Baby Birds & Nest Help3.3%
- Mourning Doves Nesting & Help1.9%
- Bird Nests & Babies1.6%
- Bird Identification1.1%
- Hummingbirds & Feeders0.9%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Animal Help Now
- All About Birds
- Substack
- Feather Friendly
- etsy
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