i6o ANTELOPES 



THE WHITE-FACED DUIKER 



( CepJialophus leucoprosopiis) 



Resembling in some degree CepJialopJms ivalkeri, this East Central 

 African duiker, which was described by Mr. Oscar Neumann in the 

 Sitzungs-BericJite Ges. Naturfor. Berlin, 1899, p. 18, differs from that 

 species by the red forehead and white throat, under-parts, and inner 

 sides of the limbs. 



THE BLACK DUIKER 



{CcphalopJius niger) 



In this species the size is medium, about 18 inches at the shoulder, 

 and the general colour uniform dark smoky brown, darkest on the 

 rump and limbs, and palest on the throat and chest. The face is 

 tawny, darkening into rich rufous on the crest, but the centre of the 

 forehead is sometimes brown, or even black ; the ears are black 

 externally and rufous internally ; and the tail is black above, with a 

 whitish tuft at the tip. The horns are usually from 3 to 3^ inches 

 long, and straight, with rough bases ; shorter horns being present in 

 the female. The skull is long and narrow, with a swollen forehead, 

 and the middle notch of the palate slightly in advance of the lateral 

 pair. 



From Liberia to the Gold Coast is the habitat of this duiker, which, 

 in common with other members of the genus, is locally known in 

 Liberia as the bush-goat. Like most duikers on the west coast, it is 

 an inhabitant of mountain-forests, whence it issues to feed in the 

 plantations and open glades. Its flesh has a strong bitter taste. 



MAXWELL'S DUIKER 



( CephalopJiiis maxivdli) 



Fulintonguc (corrupted into Phi/aiilojiiha), LllJERiA 



This western species is considerably smaller than the black duiker, 

 standing only about 14 inches at the shoulder. The general colour is 

 uniform slaty brown, paler on the under-parts and inner sides of the 



