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C. L. Brehm Handbuch der Naturgeschichte aller Vögel Deutschlands (1831) In table at end I see there are 282 Birds in Germany, the species being taken according to all other authors, but Brehm adds 576 [+] 282 [=] 858 other species named by himself ie more than double the previous number. No one supposes that he intentionally falsifies nature & he is evidently most industrious. He observed birds & collected himself. He asserts that his fine species, which generally seem to inhabit different stations are paired together, & he finds the same variety in successive years. He collected (Introduct p. XIX) more than 4000 specimens. He remarks that Bird-catchers & sportsmen (p. XXIII make fine distinction like his. He asserts that other Naturalists (p. XI) take the

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extreme forms & neglect th intermediate. He rests especially on shape of skull, Beak form of tail & feet -Declares these differences are constant. His fine species often have different songs & manners - In migratory Birds (p. XXII) asserts that his fine species come from different countries. He divides some very conspicuous birds into fine species, as Grouse, Goatsucker.

Of Anthus pratensis of author he makes 12 species.

of Luscinia 6 species

of Rubecula robine 3 sp.

of Calemorpha a section of Sylis

of Lestrus 7

of th Anas boschas 4.