Joseph Harvey Riley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Harvey Riley

American ornithologist

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1873

Place of Birth: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1941

Profession: zoologist, curator, ornithologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Joseph Harvey Riley (September 19, 1873 – December 17, 1941) was an American ornithologist.Born in Falls Church, Virginia, Riley was employed at the Smithsonian Institution from 1896 until his death, becoming Associate Curator of the Division of Birds in 1932.A species of Bahamian iguana, Cyclura rileyi, is named in his honor.
And also the subspecies of birds as follows; Broderipus chinensis rileyi, Coracina temminchii rileyi, Coccyzus minor rileyi, Myophonus caeruleus rileyi, Strix indranee rileyi and Pipilo alleni rileyi.