William Henry Phelps Sr. was an American ornithologist and businessman. One of his sons, William H. Phelps Jr., was also an ornithologist, and collaborated with him. William Phelps was the founder of the William Phelps Ornithological Collection, located in Sabana Grande. This is still the most important private ornithological collection of the world.
- Occupation
- ornithologist, zoologist, businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States, Venezuela
- Born
- June 14, 1875
- Died
- December 8, 1965
