1858 in birding and ornithology

none November 2024 Bird species new to science described in the thumb|230px|Black-and-white tody-tyrant Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London for 1857 published in 1858 Birds described in 1858 include phainopepla, northwestern crow, red-necked crake, white-headed wood hoopoe, Wallace's fruit-dove, Arctic warbler George Robert Gray publishes A list of the birds, with descriptions of new species obtained by Mr. Alfred R. Wallace in the Aru and Ké Islands in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. Gray George Robert A LIST OF THE BIRDS, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES OBTAINED BY MR. ALFRED R. WALLACE IN THE ARU AND ISLANDS Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Wiley 26 1 1858 0370-2774 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1858.tb06363.x free 169–198 Heinrich von Kittlitz publishes Denkwürdigkeiten einer Reise nach dem russischen Amerika, nach Mikronesien und durch Kamtschatka. British Ornithologists' Union founded.British Ornithologists' Union British Ornithologists' Union 2024-03-07 https://bou.org.uk/about-the-bou/ 2024-11-05 Coenraad Jacob Temminck dies. His post at Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie is awarded to Hermann Schlegel Expeditions 1857–1860 SMS Novara Ornithology directed by Johann Zelebor. Ongoing events 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 References Bird Category:Birding and ornithology by year