PREFACE. 



Oue present volume fully maintains its character as a 

 representative Zoological Journal, one in which contributions 

 to all Orders are desiderated, while its pages are open to every 

 subject which relates to animal life. 



Among notes on Mammals, an excellent memoir on the 

 Humpback Whale (Megaptera hoops) has appeared. Aves is an 

 ever present subject with ' The Zoologist,' and has been so 

 since its first number was issued. Among its many notes is 

 one in the December issue constituting the second record of 

 Baer's Pochard (Nyroca baeri) in this country. Mr. Selous 

 continues his valuable papers on bird behaviour, and Prof. 

 Patten describes his observations on avian migration during 

 sojourns at Irish Lighthouses. Pteptilia and Batrachia have 

 provided notes and records, while Pisces have obtained the 

 annual Norfolk report by Mr. Patterson ; fish vendors in the 

 East End of London have inspired an interesting record by Mr. 

 Stubbs, and Col. Shepherd has continued his studies on the 

 "Pharyngeal Teeth of Fishes." Crustacea have found several 

 observers, and the Insecta have obtained more attention ; a 

 paper on a "Luminous South African Fulgorid Insect" by Mr. 

 Bell-Marley having more than usual interest to entomologists. 

 The Annelida have incited several memoirs by Mr. Hilderic 

 Friend, which have largely increased our knowledge of the 

 British Earthworms. 



