EDITORIAL. 3 



ornithologists during recent years, there is but little 

 known as to the sequences of plumage which take place 

 from the nestling to maturity, and from season to season, 

 in relation to our native birds. This is a subject to which 

 several ornithologists have been devoting special attention 

 for some years, but owing to the difficulty of examining 

 material sufficiently complete to show the cycle of the 

 plumage of any one species, progress has been slow. It is 

 now thought, however, that a sufficient number of species 

 has been worked out to allow of a start being made, 

 and contributions on the subject will be provided by 

 Messrs. J. L. Bonhote, M. J. Nicoll, W. P. Pycraft, C. B. 

 Ticehurst, and H. F. Witherby. 



Beyond the special features above mentioned, we hope 

 to publish many interesting contributions, and we feel 

 sure that the " Notes " section will continue to form a 

 valuable and interesting feature of the Magazine. 



The Editors. 



