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Alfred Newton (1829–1907)

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English zoologist and ornithologist; Professor of Comparative Anatomy at Cambridge University from 1866 to 1907; in 1900 was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society and the Gold Medal of the Linnaean Society

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This author wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition.
Articles attributed to this author are designated in EB9 by the initials "A. N."

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This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, and the list on this page is complete to 1901.
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "A. N-n."

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This author wrote articles for the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
Articles attributed to this author are designated in EB1911 by the initials "A. N."

Alfred Newton

Works

• Newton, A. (1862), “On the zoology of ancient Europe”, Cambridge Philosophical Society, <https://books.google.com/?id=4vwZAAAAYAAJ&dq=inauthor%3AAlfred%20inauthor%3ANewton&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=> 
• Newton A. (1864–1907), Ootheca Wolleyana: 1. An illustrated catalogue of the collection of birds' eggs formed by the late John Wolley 2. Eggs of the native birds of Britain and list of British birds, past and present. The first part was published in 1864; it was not until 1902 that Newton was able to resume the work and the next parts appeared in 1902, 1905 and 1907. The work is illustrated with colour lithographic plates and with black & white illustrations. Artists include Newton, Balcomb, Grönvold, M. Hanhart, J. Jury, and Joseph Wolf. The 11th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica comments: "[This] was an amplification of the numerous articles on birds which he contributed to the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica".
• Newton, A. & Newton, E. (1868), “On the osteology of the Solitaire or Didine bird of the Island of Rodriguez”, Proceedings of the Royal Society 103: 428–433, <https://books.google.com/?id=tKsOAAAAIAAJ&dq=proceedings%20of%20the%20royal%20society%201868&pg=PA428#v=onepage&q=> 
• On a Method of Registering Natural History Observations. (1871) Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society. pp.24-32, plates (PDF)
• Newton, A. (1874), Manual of Zoology, London: SPCK, <https://archive.org/details/zoology00newtgoog> 
• Newton, A.; Newton, E. (1880). "List of the Birds of Jamaica". Handbook of Jamaica. 
• Newton, A. (1880), Report on the practicability of establishing a 'Close Time' for the protection of indigenous animals, by a Committee appointed by the British Association, 1869-1880, British Association Reports, London 
• Newton, A. (1881), “The Wild Birds' Protection Act 1880, with explanatory notes. London (Field Office) 1880”, Quarterly Review 151 (301: January 1881): 100 
• Newton, Alfred (1888), “Early days of Darwinism”, Macmillan's Magazine 57 (February 1888): 241–249, <https://archive.org/stream/macmillansmagaz07grovgoog#page/n252/mode/1up> 
• Newton A. (assisted by Hans Gadow, with contributions from Richard Lydekker, Charles S. Roy and Robert Shufeldt) (1893–1896), Dictionary of Birds. Reprinted in one volume (1088 pages) Black, London, 1896.
• Newton A. et al. (1896–1903), Bird migration in Great Britain and Ireland. Reports of the Committee... British Association.

Contributions to EB9

• “Buzzard” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1878).
• “Jay” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1881).
• “Pelican” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1885).
• “Tanager” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tapaculo” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Teal” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tern” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Thrush” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tinamou” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Titmouse” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tody” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Toucan” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tree-creeper” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Trogon” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Tropic-Bird” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Trumpeter” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Turkey(2.)” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).
• “Turnstone” in Encyclopædia Britannica (9th ed., 1888).

Contributions to DNB00

• "White, Gilbert," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.

Contributions to EB1911

AUS to CON

• "Birds of Paradise," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Bunting (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Bustard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Buzzard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Canary," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Capercally," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

CON to FRA

• "Coot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Cormorant," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crane," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crossbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Crow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Cuckoo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Curlew," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Diver," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Dodo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (in part)
• "Dove (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Duck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Eagle," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Eider (duck)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Emeu," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Falcon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Fieldfare," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Finch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Flycatcher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

FRA to HAR

• "Frigate-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gadwall," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gannet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gare-fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goatsucker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Godwit," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Golden-eye," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goldfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Goose," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gos-hawk," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grackle," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grebe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Greenfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Greenshank," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grosbeak," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Grouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guacharo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guillemot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Guinea Fowl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Gull," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hammer-kop," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

HAR to ITA

• "Harpy," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Harrier," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hawfinch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hawk," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Heron," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hoactzin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Honey-eater," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Honey-guide," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hoopoe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Hornbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Humming-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ibis," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Icterus," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

ITA to LOR

• "Jabiru," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jacamar," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jaçaná," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jackdaw," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Jay," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kakapo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kestrel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Killdeer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "King-Bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kingfisher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kinglet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kite," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Kiwi," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Knot (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lämmergeyer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lapwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lark," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Linnet," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Loom (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

LOR to MUN

• "Lory," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Love-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Lyre-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Macaw," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Magpie," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mallemuck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Manakin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Manucode," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Martin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Megapode," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Merganser," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mocking-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Moor-Hen," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Morillon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Motmot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Mouse-Bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

MUN to PAY

• "Nestor (parrot)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nidification," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (in part)
• "Nightingale," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Noddy," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nutcracker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Nuthatch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ocydrome," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Oriole," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ornithology," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (with Peter Chalmers Mitchell)
• "Orthonyx," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ortolan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Osprey," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ostrich," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ousel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Owl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Oyster-catcher," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Parrot," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Partridge," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

PAY to REE

• "Peacock," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pelican," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911) (with footnote by Hugh Chisholm)
• "Penguin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Petrel," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pheasant," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pigeon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pipit," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pitta," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Plover," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pochard," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Pratincole," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Quail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Quezal," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Rail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Raven," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Razorbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redshank," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redstart," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Redwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

REF to SHU

• "Rhea (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Rifleman-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Roller (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Ruff," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sand-grouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sandpiper," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scaup," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scoter," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Scrub-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Secretary-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Seriema," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shearwater," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sheathbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sheld-drake," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shoe-bill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shoveler," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Shrike," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

SHU to TOM

• "Siskin," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Skimmer," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Skua," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Snake-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Snipe," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sparrow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Spoonbill," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Stilt," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Stork," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sugar-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sun-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Sun-bittern," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swallow," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Swift," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tanager," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tapaculo," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Teal," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tern," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Thrush," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tinamou," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Titmouse," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tody," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

TON to ZYM

• "Toucan," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Touracou," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tree-creeper," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Trogon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Tropic-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Trumpeter," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Turkey (bird)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Turnstone," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Vulture," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wagtail," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Warbler," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Waxwing," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Weaver-bird," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wheatear," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Whitethroat," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wigeon," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Woodcock," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Woodpecker," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wren," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Wryneck," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Zosterops," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)

Works about Newton

• "Newton, Alfred," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)