1887 in birding and ornithology

none Bird species new to science described in the thumb|230px|Abbott's babbler Birds described in 1887 include African grey flycatcher, crested tit-warbler, scaly-breasted illadopsis, vega gull, Okinawa woodpecker, Ecuadorian cacique, Bornean leafbird, Whitehead's spiderhunter, grey-sided thrush, Slender-tailed woodstar. Events Death of Wilhelm von Wright Publications Fernando Ferrari-Pérez Catalogue of Animals collected by the Geographical and Exploring commission of the Republic of Mexico George Ernest Shelley A Review of the Species of the Family Ploceidae of the Ethiopian Region. Ibis 1887 1-47 continuation Edward William Nelson Report upon Natural History Collections Made in Alaska between the Years 1877–1881 online Montague Chamberlain A Catalogue of Canadian Birds Ongoing events Osbert Salvin and Frederick DuCane Godman 1879–1904. Biologia Centrali-Americana Richard Bowdler Sharpe Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum London, 1874–98. Anton Reichenow, Jean Cabanis, and other members of the German Ornithologists' Society in Journal für Ornithologie online BHL Ornis; internationale Zeitschrift für die gesammte Ornithologie.Vienna 1885-1905 online BHL The Auk online BHL The Ibis References Bird Category:Birding and ornithology by year