Bird Skull Collection
Superb StarlingDutch: Driekleur Glansspreeuw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Spreo |
| Species: | Spreo superbus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 46 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Lamprotornis superbus (sc) Dreifarben-Glanzstar (German), Choucador superbe (French), Estornino Soberbio (Spanish) | |
Black-throated FinchDutch: Gordelgrasvink |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Poephila |
| Species: | Poephila cincta |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Alternative names: Gürtelamadine (German), Diamant à bavette (French), Diamante Gorjinegro (Spanish) | |
Common WaxbillDutch: St Helena Fazantje |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Estrilda |
| Species: | Estrilda astrild |
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| Alternative names: Wellenastrild (German), Astrild ondulé (French), Astrilda Común (Spanish) | |
Black-bellied FirefinchDutch: Zwartbuikamarant |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lagonosticta |
| Species: | Lagonosticta rara |
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| Alternative names: Schwarzbauchamarant (German), Amarante à ventre noir (French), Amaranta Ventrinegra (Spanish) | |
Yellow-shouldered WidowbirdDutch: Geelrugwidavink |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Euplectes |
| Species: | Euplectes macrouros |
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| Alternative names: Euplectes macroura (sc), Yellow-mantled Widowbird (en) Gelbschulterwida (German), Euplecte à dos d’or (French), Obispo Dorsiamarillo (Spanish) | |
Azores BullfinchDutch: Azorengoudvink |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhula |
| Species: | Pyrrhula murina |
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| Alternative names: Azorengimpel (German), Bouvreuil des Açores (French), Camachuelo de las Azores (Spanish) | |
Swallow TanagerDutch: Zwaluwtangare |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Tersina |
| Species: | Tersina viridis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 33 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwalbentangare (German), Tersine hirondelle (French), Tersina (Spanish) | |
Golden-eared TanagerDutch: Goudoortangara |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Tangara |
| Species: | Tangara chrysotis |
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| Alternative names: Goldohrtangare (German), Calliste à oreilles d’or (French), Tangara Orejidorada (Spanish) | |
Black-headed GrosbeakDutch: Zwartkopkardinaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Pheucticus |
| Species: | Pheucticus melanocephalus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 39 mm |
| Length cranium: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkopf-Kernknacker (German), Cardinal à tête noire (French), Picogrueso Cabecinegro (Spanish) | |
Rose-breasted GrosbeakDutch: Roodborstkardinaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Pheucticus |
| Species: | Pheucticus ludovicianus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 38 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Rosenbrust-Kernknacker (German), Cardinal à poitrine rose (French), Picogordo Pechirrojo (Spanish) | |