Frederick Brickdale Doveton was an amateur ornithologist and writer who lived in India. He was a member of the Bombay Natural History Society and wrote several books on Indian birds, including:
- Game Birds of India, Burma and Ceylon, 1928.
- Birds of Bombay, 1929.
- Birds of Western India, 1934.
- Birds of Sindh, 1936.
- Birds of the Punjab, 1937.
- Birds of Rajputana, 1938.
- Birds of Eastern India, 1941.
- Birds of Central India, 1942.
- Birds of the Northern Frontier of India, 1943.
- Birds of the Southern Shan States, 1944.
He also wrote several books on other wildlife topics, including:
- Mammals of India, 1930.
- Reptiles of India, 1931.
- Amphibians of India, 1932.
- Fish of India, 1933.
- Insects of India, 1935.
- Trees of India, 1936.
- Flowers of India, 1937.
- Grasses of India, 1938.
- Mosses of India, 1939.
- Lichens of India, 1940.
Doveton's books are considered to be important contributions to the field of ornithology in India. He is also credited with discovering several new species of birds and mammals, including the Jerdon's Baza, the White-throated Tit-babbler, and the Rufous-fronted Tit-babbler.
Doveton's work has been widely praised by other ornithologists and naturalists. Salim Ali, one of India's most renowned ornithologists, said of Doveton: "He was a gifted observer and his books on Indian birds are full of accurate and detailed information. He made a significant contribution to the study of Indian ornithology."