Description: (Ornithologist)
John Gould, an English ornithologist, is renowned for his published monographs on birds, many of which were illustrated by his wife and other artists. He is widely regarded as the pioneer of bird study in Australia, with the Gould League established in recognition of his contributions. Gould's identification of the birds known as "Darwin's finches" played a crucial role in supporting Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection. His work is cited in Charles Darwin's seminal work, On the Origin of Species, underscoring his significant impact on the fields of ornithology and evolutionary biology.