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ornithology

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natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

biological and related sciences

biology

ornithology

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Description

The scientific field of biology that studies birds.

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bird studies

the study of birds

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knowledge

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occupation specific skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)