Bird Skull Collection
Red-bellied ParrotDutch: Roodbuikpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Poicephalus |
| Species: | Poicephalus rufiventris |
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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: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotbauch-Mohrenkopf (German), Perroquet à ventre rouge (French), Lorito Ventirrojo (Spanish) | |
Yellow-bibbeld LoriDutch: Geelsnavellori |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Lorius |
| Species: | Lorius chlorocercus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 51 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Grünschwanzlori (German), Lori à collier jaune (French), Lori Acollarado (Spanish) | |
Orange-bellied ParrotDutch: Oranjebuikparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Neophema |
| Species: | Neophema chrysogaster |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 27 mm |
| Length cranium: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Goldbauchsittich (German), Perruche à ventre orange (French), Periquito Ventrinaranja (Spanish) | |
Sharp-shinned HawkDutch: Amerikaanse Sperwer |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Accipiter |
| Species: | Accipiter striatus |
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| Male bird, left lacrimal extension missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 40 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Eckschwanzsperber (German), Epervier brun (French), Gavilán Americano (Spanish) | |
Black-headed BuntingDutch: Zwartkopgors |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Emberizidae |
| Genus: | Emberiza |
| Species: | Emberiza melanocephala |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
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| Alternative names: Kappenammer (German), Bruant mélanocéphale (French), Escribano Cabecinegro (Spanish) | |
African SpoonbillDutch: Afrikaanse Lepelaar |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Platalea |
| Species: | Platalea alba |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 258 mm |
| Length cranium: | 50 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Afrikanischer Löffler (German), Spatule d’Afrique (French), Espátula Africana (Spanish) | |
Common GrackleDutch: Glanstroepiaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteriidae |
| Genus: | Quiscalus |
| Species: | Quiscalus quiscalu |
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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: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Quiscalus quiscula (sc) Purpurgrackel (German), Quiscale bronzé (French), Zanate Común (Spanish) | |
Eastern MeadowlarkDutch: Witkaakweidespreeuw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteriidae |
| Genus: | Sturnella |
| Species: | Sturnella magna |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 58 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Lerchenstärling (German), Sturnelle des prés (French), Zacatero Común (Spanish) | |
Carolina WrenDutch: Carolina-winterkoning |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Troglodytidae |
| Genus: | Thryothorus |
| Species: | Thryothorus ludovicianus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 37 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Carolinazaunkönig (German), Troglodyte de Caroline (French), Cucarachero de Carolina (Spanish) | |
Common NighthawkDutch: Amerikaanse Nachtzwaluw |
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| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Chordeiles |
| Species: | Chordeiles minor |
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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: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Nachtfalke (German), Engoulevent d’Amérique (French), Chotacabras Yanqui (Spanish) | |