Abstract
A comprehensive list of all type specimens of the manucodes and birds of paradise (Paradisaeidae), satin birds (Cnemophilidae) and bower birds (Ptilonorhynchidae) housed in the Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt-University of Berlin (ZMB) is given, including those specimens considered to be paralectotypes and paratypes. Each entry discusses the history of the specimen, its nomenclature and taxonomy. The introduction gives a brief overview on ZMB registration numbers and a short history of research into avian types at the ZMB.References
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