What are the education requirements for ornithologists?

Most ornithologists have at least a master's degree in biology or a related field. Some positions may require a doctorate, especially for research or teaching positions at the university level.

Ornithologists use a variety of educational backgrounds to study birds, including:

- Biology

-Ecology

-Conservation biology

-Evolutionary biology

-Zoology

-Mathematics

-Statistics

-Computer science

Here are some additional skills that ornithologists may find helpful:

- Field observation skills

-Data collection and analysis skills

-Scientific writing skills

-Grant writing skills

-Teaching skills

-Public speaking skills