1873 in birding and ornithology

Years in birding and ornithology: 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Centuries: 18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades: 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s
Years: 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876
Black-billed sicklebill

Birds described in 1873 include the white-browed tit-warbler, Bartlett's tinamou, Von Schrenck's bittern, Raggiana bird-of-paradise, spangled coquette, Sangihe hanging parrot and the white-crowned penduline tit.