BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION 
PRESIDENT. 
The Eight Hon. Lord Lilford. 
SECRETARY. 
H. E. Dresser, Esq. 
COMMITTEE. 
The President. 
The Editors of ‘ The Ibis/ > Ex officio . 
The Secretary. J 
W. T. Blanford, Esq. 
E. DuCane Godman, Esq. 
O. Salvin. Esq. 
The British Ornithologists' Union was instituted in 1858 for 
the advancement of the science of Ornithology. Its funds are 
devoted primarily to the publication of ‘The Ibis/ a Quarterly 
Journal of Ornithology, of which twenty-seven volumes have now 
been completed. 
The Union consists of Ordinary Members, Honorary Members 
(limited to ten), and Foreign Members (limited to twenty). 
Ordinary Members pay an admission fee of £2, and a contri¬ 
bution of £1 on election, and £1 on the 1st of January of each 
subsequent year. 
Ordinary Members and Honorary Members are entitled to 
receive a copy of ‘ The Ibis 9 gratis. 
Authors are entitled to 25 extra copies of their papers pub¬ 
lished in ‘ The Ibis/ on applying for them to the Secretary. 
The Election of Members takes place at the Annual General 
Meeting, held in April or May of each year. Persons wishing to 
become Members are requested to apply to the Secretary for infor¬ 
mation respecting Election. 
H. E. DBESSEK, 
Secretary . 
6 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, W. 
Now ready. 
A NEW LIST OF BRITISH BIRDS. 
A List of British Birds compiled by a Committee of the British Ornithologists’ 
Union. 229 pp. 8vo. Price 10s. 6^. 
London: John Van Voorst, 1 Paternoster Row, E.C. 
Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union can obtain the above of 
Mr. R. H. Porter, 6 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, W., at the reduced price 
of 7s. 6 d . cash. 
