Pontus Palmgren

Pontus Palmgren (27 April 1907 – 26 November 1993) was a Finnish ornithologist, arachnologist, and a professor of zoology at the University of Helsinki.

Palgren was born in Helsinki where his father Alvar Palmgren was a professor of botany.

He became interested at an early age in natural history and was influenced by his father's approach to statistical examination of phytogeography.

He learned illustration and studied biology at the University of Helsinki.

Among his bird studies were examinations of zugunruhe and diurnal rhythms.