Streak-eyed Brocket 371 



arched backs and short, bushy tails. But their most characteristic feature is 

 the downward direction of the hair ot the lower part of the face, which 

 points towards the muzzle instead ot towards the forehead as in other 

 deer ; a whorl in the hair ot the face below the line of the eye makes 

 this arrangement possible ; there is also a second whorl on the crown of 

 the head, where the hair is so lengthened as to form a tuft. Another 

 feature by which these deer may always be recognised is the presence of 

 a pair of white spots on each upper lip behind the nose, and of a single 

 larger spot of the same colour in the middle line of the lower lip. The 

 fawns differ from those of the guemals in being spotted. 



These deer are restricted to the tropical forests ot Central and South 

 America. There is still some degree of uncertainty as to the number ot 

 species. Their small size and insignificant antlers render these deer but 

 little attractive to the sportsman, and they are consequently noticed very 

 briefly on this occasion. A fuller account will be found in Deer of All 

 Liiinds. 



The red brocket is a relatively large and strongly-built species, standing 

 about 27 inches at the withers. The general colour of the upper-parts is 

 brownish red at all seasons, with the neck and flanks reddish grey, and 

 the throat, part of the under surface of the neck, and the inner side of the 

 thighs whitish grey ; the tail being white below and at the tip. Its 

 distributional area extends from the Guianas through Brazil into Paraguay. 



THE STREAK-EYED BROCKET 



[Ma-zama supcrciltans) 



It is doubtful whether this form, which is probably from Brazil, is 

 specifically distinct from the last. The general colour is brownish red, 

 with the head, neck, hocks, and the front of the fore-legs pale whitish 

 grey, the forehead blackish, and a distinct light streak above each eye. 



