SSG OR S WAYNE'S HARTEBEEST 



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Head of Swayne's Hartebeest. Shot by Major H. G. C. Swayne. 



SIG or SWAYNE'S HARTEBEEST (Bubalis swaynei). 

 Sig of the Somalis. Korkei of the Gallas. 



Horn-pedicle and horns of the same general type as in the 

 tora. Height at shoulder about 47 inches ; weight about 300 Ibs. 

 General colour pale chocolate -brown, with white tips to the hairs ; 

 face black, except the muzzle and a line between the eyes ; shoulders 

 and upper part of fore-legs, as well as a patch on upper part of hind- 

 legs, also black. 



Distribution, Interior of Northern Somaliland and Shoa ; in Somali- 

 land it is found on the dry plateau known as the haud. 



Length on circumference. Tip to Tip. Locality, 



front curve. 



20^ 8| 265 Somaliland 



194 9i 22 i Do - 



-igj ... 24^ N. Somaliland . 



-19 9i i8J Do. 



Owner. 



Major H. G. C. Swayne. 



G. H. Cheetham. 



J. Menges. 



Capt. M. M'Neill. 



