Bird Skull Collection
GrandalaDutch: Grandala |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Grandala |
| Species: | Grandala coelicolor |
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| Alternative names: Grandala (German), Grandala bleu (French), Zorzal Grandala (Spanish) | |
Greater Green LeafbirdDutch: Diksnavelbladvogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Chloropseidae |
| Genus: | Chloropsis |
| Species: | Chloropsis sonnerati |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 44 mm |
| Length cranium: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Dickschnabel-Blattvogel (German), Verdin de Sonnerat (French), Verdín de Sonnerat (Spanish) | |
Chestnut-breasted MalkohaDutch: Roestbuikmalkoha |
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| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Phaenicophaeus |
| Species: | Phaenicophaeus curvirostris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 69 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Schimmerkuckuck (German), Malcoha rouverdin (French), alcoha Pechicastaño (Spanish) | |
Grey-cheeked Green-pigeonDutch: Bonaparte’s Papegaaiduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
| Species: | Treron griseicauda |
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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: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Graumaskentaube (German), Colombar à face grise (French), Vinago Carigrís (Spanish) | |
Emerald DoveDutch: Smaragdduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Chalcophaps |
| Species: | Chalcophaps indica |
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| Misses right jugal and left pterygoid | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 42 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Common Emerald Dove (en) Glanzkäfertaube (German), Colombine turvert (French), Palomita Esmeralda Dorsiverde (Spanish) | |
Blacksmith PloverDutch: Smidsplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | Vanellus armatus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 62 mm |
| Length cranium: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Schmiedekiebitz (German), Vanneau armé (French), Avefría Armada (Spanish) | |
Red-legged CrakeDutch: Roodpootral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Rallina |
| Species: | Rallina fasciata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 48 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Malaienralle (German), Râle barré (French), Polluela Patirroja (Spanish) | |
Cape TealDutch: Kaapse Taling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas capensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 91 mm |
| Length cranium: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Fahlente (German), Canard du Cap (French), Cerceto de El Cabo (Spanish) | |
Australian King ParrotDutch: Australische Koningsparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Alisterus |
| Species: | Alisterus scapularis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 48 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Königssittich (German), Perruche royale (French), Papagayo Australiano (Spanish) | |
Green WoodhoopoeDutch: Groene Kakelaar |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Phoeniculidae |
| Genus: | Phoeniculus |
| Species: | Phoeniculus purpurea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 74 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Phoeniculus purpureus (sc) Baumhopf (German), Irrisor moqueur (French), Abubilla-arbórea Verde (Spanish) | |