Lyman Belding

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Lyman Belding (12 June 1829 - 22 November 1917) was a prominent American ornithologist.

He was born in Massachusetts, but later moved to Wyoming and finally California. He spent many years on whaling ships, but became fascinated by birds after acquiring his first bird book in 1876.

By then retired, he became a foremost authority on the avifauna of California and Baja California.

Belding's Yellowthroat was named by Robert Ridgway in his honour.


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