PREFACE. 



The Fifth Volume of tlie ' Catalogue of the Birds in the British 

 Museum' contains an account of aU the species of Warblers and 

 Thrushes known at present ; it has been prepared by Mr. H. 

 Seebohm, whose special acquaintance with this group of Birds is 

 probably unequalled. The total number of species described amounts 

 to 344, of which no less than 303 are in the British Museum ; 

 they are represented by 2560 examples. 



Of the principal donors we have to mention the author himself, 

 Capt. Stackhouse Plnwill, F. DuCane Godman and 0. Salvin, 

 Esqrs., Lieut. -Col. Irby, Lord LUford, and Canon Tristram. 

 The frequent occurrence on the foUowiiig pages of the name 

 of B. H. Hodgson, Esq., is a testimony of the lasting value of 

 the collections which he deposited in the Museum nearly forty 

 years ago. 



ALBEET GUNTHEE, 



Keeper of tJie Department of Zoology. 



Britisb Museum, 

 Jan. 14, 1881. 



