1813 in birding and ornithology

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.