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Answer for the clue "The paleobiology of birds ", 15 letters:
paleornithology

Word definitions for paleornithology in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the paleobiology of birds [syn: palaeornithology ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Paleornithology also known as Avian Paleontology is the scientific study of bird evolution and fossil birds. It is a mix of ornithology and paleontology . Paleornithology began with the discovery of Archaeopteryx . The reptilian relationship of birds and ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The branch of paleontology that deals with fossil birds.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Paleornithology \Pa`le*or`ni*thol"o*gy\, n. [Paleo- + ornithology.] The branch of paleontology which treats of fossil birds.