Quoy, Jean René Constant (1790–1869) French naval surgeon and zoologist.

Named genus:

(With Gaimard) Anarhynchus 1830 = Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis

Named species:

(With Gaimard) Anarhynchus frontalis 1830 = Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis

Honorary scientific:

Haematopus quoyi Brabourne & Chubb 1912 = Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater