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any bush, however, where they are numerous, if the sportsman, during a 

 bushbuck drive, watches one of the frequented tracks, he is almost sure to 

 see one or more scuttling along in front of the beaters. A .320 rook 

 rifle is the largest weapon that should be used for these diminutive 

 antelope. F . Vaughan Kirbv. 



The Crowned Duiker {Cephalophus coronatus) 



This is a rather handsome duiker, standing, approximately, about 15 or 

 16 inches in height, and of a bright yellowish-fawn colour, the hair faintly 

 tinged with black. Very little is known of the species, which was established 

 by Dr. Gray as far back as 1 842 from examples in the Earl of Derby's 

 collection at Knowsley. These examples were procured from the Gambia. 

 In recent years scarcely anything has been heard of this antelope, and a 

 sporting expedition into the Gambia country would probably result in the 

 procuring of specimens of this and many other interesting animals. 



The Abyssinian Duiker {Cephalophus abyssinkus) 



Abyssinian Name, Midaku or Madoqua 

 Tigre Name, Qualbadu and Dedanid 



This duiker, discovered by the naturalist Riippell in the highlands 

 of Abyssinia, is of a grayish-brown colour with light under parts, a reddish- 

 brown face, and brown feet. Although considerably smaller than the 

 common duiker, it is nearly allied to that antelope. The best recorded 

 pair of horns of this species, now in the possession of Prince A. de 

 Lucinge, measure 3,^ inches in length. Its habitat lies in the wild and 

 little known mountains of Abyssinia, and, like most of the duikers, it is 

 a lover of bush and covert. H. A. Bryden. 



