William Vincent Legge | |
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| Born | 2 September 1841 Cullenswood, Van Diemen's Land |
| Died | 25 March 1918 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Known for | Author of History of the Birds of Ceylon |
Colonel William Vincent Legge (2 September 1841 – 25 March 1918) was an Australian soldier and an ornithologist who documented the birds of Sri Lanka. Legge's hawk-eagle is named after him as is Legge's flowerpecker and Legges Tor, the second highest peak in Tasmania.