WCP1813

[1]

Old Orchard,

Broadstone,

Wimbourne.

Dec^r. 3rd. 1908

My dear Dresser¹

Will you be so good as to give me the following figures, which you must have at hand.

Birds –	Known Species
The World. . . .	11,617 ?
Palaearctic Region. .
Europe – ——
British Isles ——
Any Average Country you have figures of.

[2] I got from "Nature" the figure 11,617 for the species at the completion of Sharpe's² Catalogue in 1899. But I think there has been a later summary published with additions — if so please give it.

I want these figures for my lecture, but minute accuracy not required.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

P.S. I sent a letter of thanks to your friend Buturlin.³ A.R.W.