COMMON DUIKER 173- 



of its tiny feet among the dead leaves may often be 

 heard when one is lying in wait for game or birds. It 

 usually goes about in pairs, feeding upon tender shoots, 

 fruits, &c. It has a shrill whistle-like bark, which it 

 emits when alarmed, and while walking along has a 



FIG. 93. Blue Duiker. 



funny little habit of wagging its tail every now and then. 

 It is not an easy buck to keep alive in captivity, and 

 should not be fed upon any hard foods such as mealies or 

 oats. It thrives best upon green forage, leaves, lettuce 

 and carrots, bran and bread. 



Gephalophus grimmia. Common Duiker. Duiker Bok. 



Mpunzi (Zulu and Swazi) ; Xosa (Matabele) ; Iputi 



(Basuto and Bechuana). 



This is a medium sized antelope of a rather delicate 

 build. Colour a grizzled fawn-grey, or yellowish-drab, 

 the individual hairs being ringed with black and yellow 

 at the tips. The colour varies considerably in shade 



