Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 382
t of squatting and diving among thecoverts it frequents, and its name, which, ren- dered from the Dutch, signifies diver or ducker,explains very aptly its somewhat sneaking, furtiveattributes. In colour this antelope varies a gooddeal, the coats of individuals, even in the samelocality, running… … Ht. at shoulder, 26 in. ; A7: Ungih of /lortis, 4* in. ;.Va.t. length, 5^ /«. length. The female is hornless. A tuft of hairbetween the ears is very characteristic. Theduiker is frequently shot by the gunner when inpursuit of game birds. It has plenty of paceand staying power, and stands well…
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