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The study of imprinting behaviour in ducks and geese by Konrad Lorenz and the studies of instinct in Herring Gulls by Nicolaas Tinbergen, led to the establishment of the field of ethology.

The study of learning became an area of interest and the study of bird song has been a model for studies in neuro-ethology.

The role of hormones and physiology in the control of behaviour has also been aided by bird models.

These have helped in the study of circadian and seasonal cycles.

Studies on migration have attempted to answer questions on the evolution of migration, orientation and navigation.