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prettygoodwordcaliology (kal-ee-OHL-uh-jee) - n., the study of bird nests.
Not the eggs (that's oology) and not the nest of other animals. Also called nidology. Coined in the 19th century from Ancient Greek roots kalia, nest + -logy, study of. (IIRC, nidology is from the Latin root.)
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Not the eggs (that's oology) and not the nest of other animals. Also called nidology. Coined in the 19th century from Ancient Greek roots kalia, nest + -logy, study of. (IIRC, nidology is from the Latin root.)
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