Programme description
BirdID WP is a web-based study with the main emphasis on determining birds using appearance and sound. After passing exams for WP, it is possible to participate in our field courses which are excursions to Morocco, Bulgaria and Norway. Passed exams for Norway or at national level for other countries are required before an application can be made to take the exam for WP.
Both registration for the exam and registration for the field courses are done via www.birdid.no
KNOWLEDGE
The student has knowledge about:
- Characteristics of the appearance of different taxonomic groups of birds, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Characteristics of birds species appearance, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Characteristics of the sounds of different taxonomic groups of birds, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Characteristics of birds species sounds, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Habitat selection and behavior in birds that are important for species identification
- The most common bird species in the Western Palearctic region
SKILLS
The student can:
- Determine the species of the most common birds in the field based on appearance and behaviour, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Determine the species of the most common birds on the basis of song, and for some species also on the basis of contact sounds, warning sounds, alarm sounds or other types of sounds
- Use habitat and geographical area as aids to assess the probability of whether the presumed species is correct
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The student
- Has knowledge of important digital resources about birds
- Have trained their ability to detect and species determine birds in the wild
There is no tuition fee for students within EU/EEA/ETFA.
Please read more at www.birdid.no
More information for students with citizenship outside te EU/ EEA and Switzerland: https://www.nord.no/en/study-programmes/admission/tuition-fees
