Description: (American Ornithologist Who is Remembered for His Extensive Study of Song Sparrow)
Margaret Morse Nice was a renowned American scientist known for her pioneering research on the life history of the song sparrow and her contributions to the understanding of bird behavior. Her work, detailed in "Studies in the Life History of the Song Sparrow," has had a significant impact on the field of ornithology. Additionally, Nice's early observations on chicken hierarchies foreshadowed the concept of the "pecking order." Later in her career, she conducted studies on language learning in children, producing a series of influential research papers that solidified her reputation as a respected researcher.