It was founded, funded and edited by Australian ornithologist Gregory M. Mathews, who was also the main contributor.
It was published by Witherby of London, and served as an adjunct to his monumental handbook, The Birds of Australia, which he began in 1910 and completed in 1927.
In the editorial note that opened the first issue, Mathews explained: ”While preparing my Reference List to the Birds of Australia (now in the press), I accumulated many notes of great interest regarding matters that need investigation.
In this place it is proposed to indicate new forms, notes on nomenclature and any other interesting matter relating to the Australian avifauna.
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