178 RECORDS OF BIG GAME 
Skull of Abyssinian Oribi. Shot by Major P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. 
The ABYSSINIAN ORIBI (Oribia montana). 
Facko and Miwaka, Abyssinian. Mori or Loyik, Dinka. 
Very similar in most characters to the typical species, but with a 
shorter and less bushy tail, the tip of which has only a few sparse 
black hairs. Height at shoulder, 22 to 23 inches. These antelopes 
are shy and rarely seen in the open, preferring the thick bush and long 
srass. If disturbed, they go at a great pace with their heads quite 
close to the ground. The flesh is good. 
A male weighing 38 lbs. stood 224 inches at the shoulder. 
Distribution. Abyssinia and Bogosland, with part of the Sudan, to 
Uganda and British East Africa. 
Length on  Circum- 
Rost Faranees Tip to Tip. Locality. Owner. 
64 24 34 Near Mount Elgon . Capt. H. C. S. Ashton. 
64 24 23 E. Africa . : . Col. Max. C. Fleischmann. 
63 23 2 Near Lake Victoria . G. J. Muir. 
64 24 3 BE: Africa: : 5 lal, 18}, Aleijirey 
64 24 24 Do C. Bower Ismay. 
64 2 3 IDYo ; . W.A. Baird. 
6 23 2g Done ; .  H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. 
6 24 23 Do : : : Gapt. Ml. Pears. 
6 2 2% Dole : . — W. N. McMillan. 
52 2} 24 Done ‘ . EE. B. Horne. 
52 2 2 Do. G. de P. Colvile. 
