1869_in_birding_and_ornithology

1869 in birding and ornithology

1869 in birding and ornithology

Birds described in ornithology and birding publications in 1869

Birds described in 1869 include Hartlaub's spurfowl, subantarctic shearwater, Himalayan vulture, Palani laughingthrush, Anchieta's barbet and the long-tailed myna.

Quick Facts
Exotic Ornithology: Containing Figures and Descriptions of New Or Rare Species of American Birds. Plate by Joseph Smit illustrating Fulica armillata

Events

John Gerrard Keulemans was persuaded by Richard Bowdler Sharpe to illustrate his A Monograph of the Alcedinidae, or Family of Kingfishers (1868-1871)

Publications

Ongoing events

  • Theodor von Heuglin Ornithologie von Nordost-Afrika (Ornithology of Northeast Africa) (Cassel, 1869–1875)
  • John Gould The Birds of Australia Supplement 1851–69. 1 vol. 81 plates; Artists: J. Gould and H. C. Richter; Lithographer: H. C. Richter
  • John Gould The Birds of Asia 1850-83 7 vols. 530 plates, Artists: J. Gould, H. C. Richter, W. Hart and J. Wolf; Lithographers:H. C. Richter and W. Hart
  • The Ibis

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