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ON SAFAEI 
Their beautiful annulated horns were almost identical, 
measuring each 25 ins., by 6|-ins. in basal circumference, 
and 12 ins. between tips. While off-skinning the second, a 
tawny eagle (Aq. rapax) joined the throng of assembling 
vultures and marabou, and I secured it with a Paradox 
bullet. This is the commonest of the East-African 
eagles, next to it being the Bateleur and the white-headed 
fish-eagles. I noticed a single vulture which with its 
A matutinal “shake-up” before starting the day’s work. 
pale-bluish plumage and bright-red head resembled 
the American king-vulture. I presume this would be 
Otogyps cmricularis. 
An awkward accident occurred with one of these two 
bucks. Elmi had seized it, somewhat recklessly, by the 
hind-leg : when it, swift as thought, swung round, and its 
sharp horn dealt him a severe blow on the shin. Owing 
to this, and Elmi being extremely weak with fever, we 
were obliged to change our course and make direct for 
Elmenteita station, whence I sent Elmi into hospital 
at Nairobi. This was a heavy loss to me, Elmi Hassan 
having been my constant companion during three 
months and a most trustworthy and intelligent hunter. 
