Urs Noel Glutz von Blotzheim (born 18 December 1932 in Solothurn) is a

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zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoology as is usually regarded as nonstandard, though it is not uncommon. is the branch of biology that studies the Animal, animal kingdom, including the anatomy, structure, embryology, evolution, Biological clas ...

, who is primarily known for his ornithological work. Glutz von Blotzheim is Professor Emeritus at the

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. He is an honorary member of the

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1932 births Living people Swiss ornithologists Academic staff of the University of Bern People from Solothurn {{ornithologist-stub