1901 in birding and ornithology
| Years in birding and ornithology: | 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 | 
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century | 
| Decades: | 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s | 
| Years: | 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 | 
Events relating to birding and ornithology that occurred in 1901 include:
The description of the blue-wattled bulbul, Cape Verde swift, Solomons frogmouth, Colima pygmy-owl, fearful owl, green-breasted pitta and waterfall swift, Rothschild's lobe-billed bird-of-paradise.