Jivanayakam Cyril Daniel (9 July 1927 – 23 August 2011), or J. C., as he was known,[1] was an Indian naturalist from Nagercoil, and the author of several acclaimed books on birds, mammals, and reptiles.
[2] Influenced early in his life by Sálim Ali, he had a long association with the Bombay Natural History Society, where he served as a curator from 1950, and was then its first director.
He co-authored Indian Wildlife – Insight Guides Lion Section.
He revised Ali's Book of Indian Birds for its 12th edition, published in 1996.
J. C. Daniel is commemorated in the scientific name of species of lizard, Bronchocela danieli.