

PREFACE. 



Our remarks on bringing- to a close the twenty-sixth 

 volume of ' The Ibis ' will occupy but little space. 



The April number this year, it will have been 

 observed, was rather thin, and the Editors began to 

 fear that contributions were falling off ; but during 

 the past six months, we are happy to say, an abundant 

 supply of articles has arrived, enabling us to bring 

 the volume up to its usual standard in quality, it 

 is believed, as well as in quantity. For next year 

 we have also several promising communications in 

 preparation. 



P. L. S. 



H. S. 



British Ornithologists' Union, 



6 Tenterden Street, London, W. 

 September 25th, 1884. 



