James Akins may refer to:

• James E. Akins (1926–2010), U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
• James Akins (tubist), American tubist and music professor

• Phyllastrephus alfredi itoculo
• Phyllastrephus cabanisi placidus
• Phyllastrephus capensis
• Phyllastrephus debilis albigula
• Phyllastrephus eberneus
• Phyllastrephus fischeri cabanisi
• Phyllastrephus fischeri placidus
• Phyllastrephus flavicollis
• Phyllastrephus flavostriatus alfredi
• Phyllastrephus graueri
• Phyllastrephus icterinus sethsmithi
• Phyllastrephus icterinus xavieri
• Phyllastrephus indicator
• Phyllastrephus kagerensis
• Phyllastrephus leucopleurus
• Phyllastrephus modestus
• Phyllastrephus modestus placidus
• Phyllastrephus olivaceogriseus
• Phyllastrephus olivaceo-griseus
• Phyllastrephus olivaceo-griseus alfredi
• Phyllastrephus olivaceogriseus alfredi
• Phyllastrephus rabai
• Phyllastrephus rabai albigula
• Phyllastrephus sucosus
• Phyllastrephus sucosus placidus