ethnoornithological
Ethnoornithology is the interdisciplinary study of the relationships between people and birds. It draws upon both ethnobiology, which examines the relationships between people and plants and animals, and ornithology, the scientific study of birds. Ethnoornithology investigates how different cultures perceive, interact with, and understand birds, encompassing a wide range of human-bird connections. This includes the study of bird names, classification systems used by various societies, the role of birds in folklore, mythology, and religious practices, and their significance in traditional medicine and healing.
Furthermore, ethnoornithology explores how birds are utilized by human populations, such as their importance in hunting,