272 WILD SPORTS OF BURMA AND ASSAM 



curlew, coolen, sarus, duck, and geese. These last four are 

 more plentiful in Upper Burma than in Lower, and as for 

 waders, storks, and water-fowl, as distinguished from the regular 

 duck and teal tribe, they are numerous but scarcely deserve 

 mention. The best snipe shooting is, however, to be found in 

 Lower Burma. 



The following are the mammalia to be found in Upper 

 Burma : 



1. Elephants. 



2. One-horned rhinoceros {Rhinoceros sondaicus). 



3. The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros {Rhinoceros suma- 

 trensis). This animal is the smallest of living rhinos and the 

 most hairy. 



4. Gaur, miscalled bison (Bosgaurus], Bur. "pyoung." 



5. Bur. "tsine," wild cattle, the banting (Bos sondaicus}. 



6. Buffaloes (Bos bubalus). 



7. Sambur or rusa deer (Cervus unicolo). 



8. " Thamine," brow-antlered deer (Cervus eldi). 



9. Hog deer (Cervus porcinus). Bur. " dayai " and " dalael." 



10. Rib-faced or barking deer (Cervulus muntjad). Bur. 

 "ghee." 



1 1. Wild pig (Sus cristatus\ Bur. " wet." 



12. Serow, Burmese goat antelope (Nemorhcedus]. 



13. Tiger (Felis tigris}. Bur. "kya." 



14. Leopard, panthers (Felis pardus}. Bur. " kya thit." 



15. Bears. Two varieties, Ursus torquatus and Ursus malay- 

 mus, the Malay bear, a smaller species. Bur. " wet wun." 



1 6. Wild dogs (Cyon rutilans\ Malayan wild dog. Bur. 

 " taw kwe," or " cyon dukhunensis," the Indian wild dog. 



There are also numerous species of wild cat and other 

 vermin, such as porcupine, jackals, etc. ; the latter are not, 

 however, found in Upper Burma proper. Hares may be shot 

 in some districts of both Lower and Upper Burma ; they are 

 not, however, plentiful. The tapir, mouse deer, and I believe 

 the larger species of rhino are to be found in the Tenasserim 

 Provinces, Lower Burma. It will be seen from the above list 

 that game is plentiful, and that magnificent shooting may be 

 had. The best time of the year to get at the big game of 

 Upper Burma is, in my opinion, during the months of April, 



