Bird Skull Collection
Richardson’s GooseDutch: Kleine Canadese Gans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Branta |
| Species: | Branta hutchinsii |
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| Left jugal missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 119 mm |
| Length cranium: | 64 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Cackling Goose (en) Zwergkanadagans (German), Bernache de Hutchins (French), Barnacla de Hutchins (Spanish) | |
Red-legged PartridgeDutch: Rode Patrijs |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Alectoris |
| Species: | Alectoris rufa |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 55 mm |
| Length cranium: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Rothuhn (German), Perdrix rouge (French), Perdiz Roja (Spanish) | |
Red GrouseDutch: Schots Sneeuwhoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Tetraonidae |
| Genus: | Lagopus |
| Species: | Lagopus scoticus |
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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: | 55 mm |
| Length cranium: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Lagopus lagopus scoticus (sc) Schottische Moorschneehuhn (German), Lagopède d’Ecosse (French), Lagópodo Escocés (Spanish) | |
Golden MynahDutch: Goudborstmaina |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Mino |
| Species: | Mino anais |
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| Left quadrate missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 53 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Orangeatzel (German), Mino anaïs (French), Miná Dorado (Spanish) | |
Brahminy StarlingDutch: Pagodespreeuw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Sturnus |
| Species: | Sturnus pagodarum |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 41 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Sturnia pagodarum (sc) Pagodenstar (German), Etourneau des pagodes (French), Estornino de las pagodas (Spanish) | |
Black MuniaDutch: Zwarte Rietvink |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | Lonchura stygia |
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| Length: | 0 mm |
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| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Black Mannikin (en) Hadesschilffink (German), Capucin noir (French), Capuchino Negro (Spanish) | |
Hooded MuniaDutch: Witbuiknon |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | Lonchura spectabilis |
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| Alternative names: Hooded Mannikin (en) Prachtnonne (German), Capucin à capuchon (French), Capuchino Vistoso (Spanish) | |
Grey-headed MuniaDutch: Grijskopnon |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | Lonchura caniceps |
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| Alternative names: Grey-headed Mannikin (en) Graukopfnonne (German), Capucin gris (French), Capuchino Canoso (Spanish) | |
Black-cheeked FinchDutch: Elfenastrild |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Estrilda |
| Species: | Estrilda erythronotus |
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| Alternative names: Estrilda erythronotos (sc), Black-faced Waxbill (en) Elfenastrild (German), Astrild à moustaches (French), Estrilda Carinegra (Spanish) | |
Blue-capped Cordon-blueDutch: Blauwkopblauwfazantje |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Uraeginthis |
| Species: | Uraeginthis cyanocephala |
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| Alternative names: Uraeginthus cyanocephalus (sc) Blaukopfastrild (German), Cordonbleu cyanocéphale (French), Azulito Coroniazul (Spanish) | |