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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



Head of Pckin Sika, from a specimen in tlie Museum at Woljurn Abbey. 



PEKIN or DYBOWSKI'S SIKA (Cervus hortulorum). 



In addition to its larger size (at least 3 feet 7 inches at the shoulder), 

 this species is distinguished from the Manchurian sika by the smaller 

 size of the white tail-patch, which in fully adult individuals does not 

 extend on to the sides of the buttocks, although it does so in younger 

 animals. The head and neck are bluish gray, and in immature animals 

 spots persist in the winter coat, although, except on the hind-quarters, 

 they may disappear more or less completely at this season in fully adult 

 buck's, whose coats become very long and shaggy, especially on the 

 throat and neck. Hinds are more brightly coloured in winter than the 

 stags, and retain more distinct spotting. This deer was first named 

 by the late Consul Swinhoe from an immature buck and doe taken at 

 the sack of the Summer Palace, Pekin, and was afterwards obtained in 



