1874 in birding and ornithology
| Years in birding and ornithology: | 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s |
| Years: | 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 |
- Birds described in 1874 include Island leaf warbler, Bar-bellied pitta, Coppery-naped puffleg, Streak-throated barwing, Red-and-white spinetail, Papuan hawk-owl, Bay-vented cotinga, Arfak catbird, Rufous-webbed brilliant