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dark smoky fawn-colour of the upper-parts. The markings on the face are 

 very distinct, the central band being dark rufous tavvn in colour, with the 

 above-mentioned black spot at its lower end. The dark streaks along the 

 flanks and bordering the white ot the buttocks are smoky brown ; and 

 the pale band above the former is only a shade lighter than the tawn of 

 the back. The ears, which are of medium length, are brownish tawn 

 externally, the limbs present a more rufous tinge than the body, and the 

 tufts of hair on the knees are either brown or black. The horns ot the 

 bucks are relatively short and thick, curving slightly backwards for a 

 considerable portion of their length, but inclining torwards at the tips. 



This gazelle is restricted to Western Arabia ; and as that country is 

 almost inaccessible to sportsmen, practically nothing is known with regard 

 to its habits in the wild state, although specimens are commonly brought 

 down for sale to the Red Sea ports. Doubtless its mode ot life is 

 practically the same as in the allied species. 



THE CHINKARA 



[GazL'//d bcnnctt'i) 



The chief characters by which the Indian and Persian chinkara gazelle 

 is distinguished from the preceding species are its smaller size and lighter 

 colour. A full notice of the species will be tound in the Great and Small 

 Game of India, Burma, and 'lihct, where it was lett an open question 

 whether the Persian and Baluchi animal is entitled to rank as a race apart 

 from the typical Indian torm. 



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