INTRODUCTION 
That ‘ of making many books there is no end, and much 
study is a weariness of the flesh,’ I am perfectly aware. 
At the same time, it seems to me odd that, considering 
the number of men who visit Somaliland, no attempt 
has hitherto been made to make a list of the beasts 
and birds which are contained therein. This want I 
have endeavoured to supply in the following pages, being 
perfectly conscious of their many shortcomings, yet hoping 
they may be of some little use, help, and amusement to 
the hunters and collectors who may enter the country. 
My thanks are due to Captain and Mrs. Cox, Captain 
Abud, Captain and Mrs. Merewether, and Captain E. 
Mere wether, for their kind hospitality and help on the 
several occasions vrhen I found myself at the coast town 
of Berbera ; to Major H. G. C. Swayne, for valuable 
information about stores, management of caravan, etc., 
before starting from England ; and to the following 
experts in natural history for their kindness and help 
in naming my specimens : Mr. Oldfield Thomas and 
