1868 in birding and ornithology

none August 2026 Bird species new to science described in the thumb|200px|Beijing babbler in Gould Birds of Asia Birds described in 1868 include Antillean siskin, Yap monarch, saffron-crested tyrant-manakin, chestnut-headed crake, Alfred Newton proposes protection for seabirds Death of Magnus von Wright.Magnus von Wright – the Finnish Art Society and cultural landscapes - 375 Humanists http://375humanistia.helsinki.fi/en/helsingin-yliopiston-piirustuslaitos/magnus-von-wright-the-finnish-art-society-and-cultural-landscapes 2026-08-05 375humanistia.helsinki.fi en August von Pelzeln publishes volume 1 of Zur Ornithologie Brasiliens; Resultate von Johann Natterers Reisen in den Jahren 1817 bis 1835.Wien, A. Pichler's Witwe & Sohne, 1868–70. Édouard Verreaux Catalogue des Oiseaux disponibles dans la maison d'E. Verreaux, 1868 – Catalog of birds found in the house of E. Verreaux Bernard Altum Der Vogel und sein Leben, Münster 1868 (Birds and their lives); published in several editions, 7th edition 1903. Expeditions 1865–1868 Magenta circumnavigation of the globe Italian expedition that made important scientific observations in South America. 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 The Ibis References Bird Category:Birding and ornithology by year