James Macdonald (ornithologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Macdonald (ornithologist)

Scottish-Australian ornithologist and writer

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Foyers, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Sep-2002

Profession: writer, art exhibition curator, ornithologist

Nationality: United Kingdom, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James David Macdonald FLS FZS FIB (3 October 1908 – 17 September 2002) was a Scottish-Australian ornithologist and ornithological writer.
A traditional museum ornithologist, he did much to build up the collections of African and Australian birds held by the British Museum, as well as popularising ornithology through his writings.