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Hartebeest?

by EdMorgan

I have identified this as a Hartebeest but I am confused with the the hair on the back/neck. Can anyone give me a positive identification?

Posted February 28, 2015 2:09 AM
by tillydad moderator

As mistyfriday says in the comments this is an eland .

Posted February 28, 2015 9:02 AM

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by EdMorgan

I have identified this as a Hartebeest but I am confused with the the hair on the back/neck. Can anyone give me a positive identification?

Posted February 28, 2015 2:08 AM
by mistyfriday

Sorry, No, This is an #eland Look at the top of his front legs, you can see a dark horizontal stripe. A dewlap on the chest and the type...

Posted February 28, 2015 2:43 AM
by mistyfriday

mane. There are some faint vertical stripes coming down from its mane, only elands have.

Posted February 28, 2015 2:49 AM