JlfT^S. GRAY'S U'ATERBUCK 



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Ilonis of Mrs. Gray's Waterbuck, from Lieut. -Col. Hon. \\'. Coke's specimen. 



MKS. GRAY'S WATERBUCK (Colous maria). 



This species is the last of the tj'pical group of Cobiis, in all the 



members of which the size is large, the fur grizzled, and the neck 



maned. From the preceding species Mrs. Gray's waterbuck differs 



by the presence of an hour-glass-shaped white area on the back of the 



neck, and the form of the horns, which are highly sinuous and 



inclined backwards ; the general colour of the fur being dark reddish 



brown. Height at shoulder apparent!}- from 35 to 40 inches. 



Distribution. — The swamps bordering the White Nile and its tributaries. 



\'er}- rare in collections, being represented bj' complete specimens 



onl)- in the museums of \'ientia and Berlin. It was discovered 



by Heuglin, but has been confounded with the ver)' different 



white-eared kob. 



Tip to Ti[i. 



Local it\-. 



Owiie 



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? Berlin Museum. 



^ Hon. Walter RothschiUl. 



Arwan, Eahr-el-Llhazal The late Consul J. I'etherick, 



Brit. Mus. 

 \\liite Nile. Lieut. -Col. Hon. W. Coke. 



