1864 in birding and ornithology

Years in birding and ornithology:	1861   1862   1863   1864   1865   1866   1867
Centuries:	18th century  ·  19th century  ·  20th century
Decades:	1830s   1840s   1850s   1860s   1870s   1880s   1890s
Years:	1861   1862   1863   1864   1865   1866   1867

The vivid niltava was described in 1864

• Spencer Fullerton Baird Review of American birds in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution: pt. 1 Smithsonian Institution Washington, 1864–1872.online Birds described in this work include Sinaloa wren, Pacific wren, wood thrush and black-capped gnatcatcher.
• Birds described in 1864 include Tongan megapode, Livingstone's turaco, plain gerygone, lesser swamp warbler, ashy storm petrel,
• Elliott Coues A critical review of the family Procellaridae Proceedings Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science.
• Lost land of Lemuria postulated.
• Thomas C. Jerdon publishes The Birds of India. Volume II, Part I and The Game Birds and Wildfowl of India
• Death of Christian Ludwig Brehm

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