A comprehensive dictionary of English ornithological terms is long overdue. Ornithology, as practiced by professionals or amateurs, continues to grow, and this rapid growth is paralleled by an equally rapid increase in the number of words and terms applicable to ornithology and birding. This book ready and handy access to short and easily comprehended explanations to more than 5.000 words and terms in English that any ornithologist or birder may encounter during his or her reading or research.