Bird Skull Collection
Little Ringed PloverDutch: Kleine Plevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius dubius |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Flußregenpfeifer (German), Petit Gravelot (French), Chorlitejo Chico (Spanish) | |
Reeve’s PheasantDutch: Koningsfazant |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Syrmaticus |
| Species: | Syrmaticus reevesii |
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| Male bird | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 73 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Königsfasan (German), Faisan vénéré (French), Faisán Venerado (Spanish) | |
Ring-billed GullDutch: Ringsnavelmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus delawarensis |
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| Juvenile bird | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 100 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Ringschnabelmöwe (German), Goéland à bec cerclé (French), Gaviota de Delaware (Spanish) | |
TurkeyDutch: Kalkoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Meleagridae |
| Genus: | Meleagris |
| Species: | Meleagris gallopavo |
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| male, wild bird | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 90 mm |
| Length cranium: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Truthuhn (German), Dindon sauvage (French), Guajolote Gallipavo (Spanish) | |
NightheronDutch: Kwak |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Nycticorax |
| Species: | Nycticorax nycticorax |
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| Specimen found in Israel, no beak sheat | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 136 mm |
| Length cranium: | 57 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Nachtreiher (German), Bihoreau gris (French), Martinete Común (Spanish) | |
Yellow-bellied WaxbillDutch: Groenrugastrild |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Estrilda |
| Species: | Estrilda melanotis |
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| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Coccopygia melanotis (sc), See Waxbill (en) Grünastrild (German), Astrild à joues noires (French), Estrilda Ventrigualda Meridional (Spanish) | |
Peter’s TwinspotDutch: Rode Druppelastrild |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Hypargos |
| Species: | Hypargos niveogutatus |
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| Alternative names: Hypargos niveoguttatus (sc) Tropfenastrild (German), Sénégali enflammé (French), Estrilda Golirroja (Spanish) | |
Senegal Indigo FinchDutch: Staalvink |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Hyochera |
| Species: | Hyochera chalybeta |
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| Alternative names: Vidua chalybeata (sc), Village Indigobird (en) Rotfußwitwe (German), Combassou du Sénégal (French), Viuda Senegalesa (Spanish) | |
Red-cowled CardinalDutch: Dominikanerkardinaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Paroaria |
| Species: | Paroaria dominicana |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 32 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Dominikanerkardinal (German), Paroare dominicain (French), Cardenal de Capucha Roja (Spanish) | |
Red-crested CardinalDutch: Roodkuifkardinaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cardinalidae |
| Genus: | Paroaria |
| Species: | Paroaria coronata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 34 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Graukardinal (German), Paroare huppé (French), Cardenal (Spanish) | |