EAST AFRICAN ORYX 189 
EAST AFRICAN ORYX (Oryx callotis). 
Type—British Museum. 
“Cherva” of the Swahilis. 
HEIGHT at shoulder, 48 inches (Count Felice Scheibler). 
Mr. E. Gedge says :—“ This antelope is not unfrequently met with 
in East Africa generally, though it seems in a great measure to prefer 
the bush country. I have encountered it in Teita, Kikumbulin, and 
near Lake Baringo; goes either singly, or in small herds ; very shy.” 
Distribution—East Africa, Kilima’njaro, and Galla country, 
Masailand and adjoining territory. 
pee Ce pe cucce | Tiptoslips Habitat. Owner. 
304 52 10} East Africa . . | F. J. Jackson. 
304 Bee 6 Sabaki River Dis- | T. W. Greenfield. 
-30 ae fe) Re Anion : . | Sir John Willoughby, Bart. 
29% 58 73 Do. : . | Sir Robert Harvey, Bart. 
29 6 63 Masailand . . | Lieut.-Col. the Hon. W. Coke. 
29 54 Ils Do. : . | Sir Edmund G. Loder, Bart. 
283 53 6 Do. bile Ce View Elunter: 
Q 282 42 12} Do. . | H. Charrington. 
272 6g 10} Do. : ..| F. J. Jackson. 
