ABYSSINIA AND THE BOGOS COUNTRY.—APPENDIX. 807 
mangroves, affording shelter for many species of waterfowl. About an hour’s ride from 
Zoulla towards the head of the bay are some hot springs, near a large grove of 
tamarisks. It was at this place I found spoor and dung of Elephants, three species of 
Antelope, and one of Bustard. The tenants of these barren districts, as far as I could 
ascertain, are Elephants (during the wet season), three species of Antelope, Wart-Hogs, 
a small Hare, one species of Hyena (probably the spotted), one of Jackal (probably 
Canis anthus), a Jungle-Cat (supposed to be identical with the Syrian Cat, of which I 
obtained a female and cubs), also a Jerboa-like Rodent. Scorpions are here numerous 
and large. For further details I shall refer to my collections at a later date. ‘The 
character of the fauna of the plains is migratory, changing almost monthly from the 
hills to the plains, and vice versd. 
Proceeding up the passes, the only object worthy of special notice was the curious 
Rodent named by Mr. Blyth Pectinator spekii, the existence of which was made known 
to me by Mr. Blanford, and of which I obtained specimens. I should have procured 
more examples had not my taxidermist fallen ill with fever, and my own health con- 
tinued far from good. 
On arriving at Senafé I made that place my headquarters; and health rapidly im- 
proving, I set to work in the surrounding neighbourhood. Here, on one of my excur- 
sions, a companion who had separated from me was robbed of one of my rifles, and 
returned to camp stripped. Unfortunately, this happening out of my reach, I lost the 
opportuuity of procuring a skeleton of one of the inhabitants for our investigation in 
England. From Senafé I made a short trip to Addigerat, adding somewhat to my 
collection. 
The rapid and successful termination of the Abyssinian campaign brought my labours 
to an unexpected close; but 1 continued working until Lord Napier’s return to Senafé 
obliged me to return. 
I here found the list of birds numerically increased. About Senafé and Rayrayguddy 
the “ Koodoo,” or “ Aggazin” (Strepsiceros kudu), was found in small herds, and a fine 
young buck came into my possession alive—a present to the Society from Dr. Knapp, 
surgeon to the 25th Bengal Native Infantry. Unfortunately, two consecutive attacks 
of dysentery reduced the animal to such a state of weakness that it was impossible to 
save it—a fact which I much regretted, as I believe at that time the Society did not 
possess a specimen alive in their gardens. The “ Klipp-springer” Antelope existed in 
these regions; and the “ Beni-e-Israel” Antelope I found in the valleys at the back of 
Senafé, as also the “ Wart-Hog.” 
Two species of “Ground Squirrel,” one striated, the other not, and one species of 
Ichneumon came under my notice up the passes. 
On the hills in the neighbourhood of Senafé I found another species of Hare, about 
equal in size to a threequarter-grown English Leveret, and of the same colour. A small 
sandy, strong-haired Rat I also procured a specimen of, which was unavoidably lost. 
