Transform Your Understanding of Birds with Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology, and save $100 for a limited time!

Birds are endlessly fascinating. They have incredible worldwide diversity, with over 10,000 species and a myriad of clever adaptations. Bones to feathers, their complex, compact anatomy is a wellspring for curiosity. And there’s so much to learn about their social systems and behaviors! Bird Academy is here to help you get started.

Broaden your understanding with Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology a self-paced, online, university-level course that will help you see birds in a whole new way. Using the Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd Edition* and covering everything from anatomy and behavior to ecology and conservation of birds worldwide, this course will give you a strong foundation in all things avian. Don't miss out on this incredible summer discount!

$239.99 $139.99 USD

Sale ends Aug 3, 2026

Delve deep into this university-level ornithology course with the Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd Edition* as your guide.

• Learn about flight, migration, vocal behavior, and taxonomy to study biology from a bird-centered view.
• Amplify your learning with custom videos, animations, and interactive learning tools.
• Enjoy complimentary access to the online Companion Media Library—a collection of extra videos and articles related to each course topic.
• Download a set of 650+ full-color reference slides.

Upon passing the course, you will receive an official digital Certificate of Completion, and you'll have the option to purchase Continuing Education Units. You can return to course material as often as you like with no deadlines, even after completion! 

*Book sold separately

Buller's Albatross © JJ Harrison / Macaulay Library

Varied Bunting © Bryan Calk / Macaulay Library

Who Should Take This Course?
This university-level course is for anyone interested in the finer details of bird biology. Ornithology students, conservationists, nature enthusiasts, teachers, and birders will find in-depth instruction in this course.

Textbook Required and Sold Separately
Written by the world’s leading ornithologists, the Handbook of Bird Biology is the essential reference for a thorough understanding of birds. For more than 40 years, budding ornithologists and bird enthusiasts have been expanding their understanding of avian life with this book. The full-color, 700-page Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd Edition is required for this course, and is sold separately. You can buy it wherever books or eBooks are sold or find it at your local library.

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