Richard Bowdler Sharpe books in order
English ornithologist
- Lived
- 1847–1909
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 10
Richard Bowdler Sharpe published 10 books, beginning with Catalogue of African Birds in the Collection of R.b. Sharpe (1871).
Updated September 2026
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Catalogue of African Birds in the Collection of R.b. Sharpe
Richard Bowdler Sharpe's most-read book.
Other books in order
Catalogue of African Birds in the Collection of R.b. Sharpe (1871)
Contributions to a History of the Accipitres or Birds of Prey (1874)
Catalogue of the Passeriformes (1879)
A Monograph of the Hirundinidae (1885)
A Review of Recent Attempts to Classify Birds (1891)
Hand-book to the Birds of Great Britain (1894)
A Chapter on Birds (1895)
Sketch-book of British Birds (1898)
Wonders of the Bird World (1898)
A History of the Birds of Europe (2021)
About Richard Bowdler Sharpe
Richard Bowdler Sharpe was an English zoologist and ornithologist who worked as curator of the bird collection at the British Museum of natural history. In the course of his career he published several monographs on bird groups and produced a multi-volume catalogue of the specimens in the collection of the museum. He described many new species of bird and also has had species named in his honour by other ornithologists including Sharpe's longclaw and Sharpe's starling.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Bowdler Sharpe FAQ
- How many books has Richard Bowdler Sharpe written?
- Richard Bowdler Sharpe published 10 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Bowdler Sharpe's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Catalogue of African Birds in the Collection of R.b. Sharpe.
- What is Richard Bowdler Sharpe's last book?
- Wonders of the Bird World (1898).
- What is Richard Bowdler Sharpe's most famous book?
- Catalogue of African Birds in the Collection of R.b. Sharpe (1871) is Richard Bowdler Sharpe's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.