There are no synonyms for the name "Tinbergen" as it is a proper noun and refers to a specific individual, Niko Tinbergen. Tinbergen was a renowned ethologist, zoologist, and ornithologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 for his contributions to the study of animal behavior. Tinbergen's research focused on understanding why animals behave the way they do, and he developed a unique approach to studying animal behavior that involved observing animals in their natural habitats. He also introduced the concept of the "four questions" in animal behavior, which remains a foundational principle in the field of animal behavior today.