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Photos of the Common Duiker by Yvonne van der Mey

Even until today I have no clue why this antelope was given the name the Common Duiker. It's certainly not that common, for instance, you don't see it on a daily basis like you do the Impala. And even its appearance isn't that common.

One of the most uncommon things about the Duiker is the presence of a dark, tufted crest on the forehead, which is very prominent. Both males and females have a crest. Only the rams have horns, which stand straight up. The other uncommon thing about the Duiker, is its over-stretched body. In comparison to its height, the body looks extremely long.

It is also known by other names such as the Bush Duiker, Grimm's Duiker or Grey Duiker; all these names are used for the same animal.

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Duiker © Yvonne van der Mey

 Duiker female © Yvonne van der Mey Duiker alert © Yvonne van der Mey Duiker alarmed © Yvonne van der Mey

 

Photos of AFRICA - "Big Five" : African Lion | African Elephant | Cape Buffalo | White Rhino | Black Rhino | Leopards | Other African Mammals : African Predators : Cheetah | Wild Dog | Mongoose | Jackal | Hyena | African Herbivores : Zebra | Wildebeest | Giraffe | Hippo | Antelope : Impala | "The Rare Six": Tsetsebe, Reedbuck, Eland, Hartebeest, Roan, Sable | Pygmy Antelope: Klipspringer, Sharpe's Grysbok, Steenbok | Waterbuck | Nyala | Duikers | Bushbuck | Kudu | Primates | Rodents | Warthog | Birds : Ostrich | Hornbills | Kingfishers | Water Birds | Scavengers | Raptors | Galliformes | Other Birds | Reptiles and Insects : Reptiles, Monitors and Others | Insects, Dragonflies, Butterflies, Moths and others | Landscapes and Skies : African Landscapes | African Skies | Trees and Plants : Nature's Wonders | Trees, their flowers and fruits | Wild Flowers | Grasses, Plants and Bushes | Kenya

Photos of THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch mammals | Roe Deer | Wild Pigs | Red Deer | other Dutch mammals | "Landscape Moods" | "Nature's Art" | Toadstools | Dutch Birds | other flying objects

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