1813 in birding and ornithology
Years in birding and ornithology: | 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 |
Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
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Years: | 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 |
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Alexander Wilson 1781–1813
- George Montagu publishes Supplement to the Ornithological dictionary, or Synopsis of British birds
- The Berlin museum contains 2000 bird specimens
Ongoing events
- Coenraad Jacob Temminck: Histoire naturelle générale des pigeons et des gallinacés. New species described in this work in 1813 include Madagascar turtle-dove, spot-winged pigeon, Picazuro pigeon, Picui ground-dove and grey junglefowl.
- Alexander Wilson: American Ornithology (1808–1814). Species described in this work in 1813 include the solitary sandpiper. Wilson died in this year. American Ornithology was completed by George Ord.
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