SSG OR SWAYNES HARTEBEEST 



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Head of Swayne's Hartebeest. Shot by Lieut. -Col. 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 Hand. 



Length on /-,-,- ,.,.,. , .. 



front curve t - lrcum ' eren ce. 1 ip to Tip. Locality. 



265 Somaliland 



27 Do. 



22.\ Do. 



Owner. 



Lieut. -Col. II. G. C. Swayne. 

 C. Bulpett. 

 G. H. Cheethani. 



