1857 in birding and ornithology
| Years in birding and ornithology: | 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s |
| Years: | 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 |
São Tomé oriole described in 1857
- Thomas Mayo Brewer publishes part of North American Oology
- Charles Lucien Bonaparte dies of natural causes. Martin Lichtenstein dies after suffering a stroke.
- August von Pelzeln becomes Curator of birds at Kaiserlichen Hof-Naturalien-Cabinet in Vienna.
- Birds described in 1857 include black-tailed gnatcatcher, bristlebill, dwarf cassowary, plumed guineafowl, square-tailed nightjar, Thekla lark
- Philip Sclater publishes A monograph of the birds forming the tanagrine genus Calliste
- Gustav Hartlaub publishes System der Ornithologie West Afrika's
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
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