Bird Skull Collection
Barred OwlDutch: Gestreepte Bosuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Strix |
| Species: | Strix varia |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 81 mm |
| Length cranium: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 56 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Streifenkauz (German), Chouette rayée (French), Cárabo Norteamericano (Spanish) | |
Great Horned OwlDutch: Amerikaanse Oehoe |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Bubo |
| Species: | Bubo virginianus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 86 mm |
| Length cranium: | 50 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 61 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Virginiauhu (German), Grand-duc d’Amérique (French), Búho Americano (Spanish) | |
Eastern Screech OwlDutch: Schreeuwuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | Otus asio |
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| Beak bleached, eye rings present | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 50 mm |
| Length cranium: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Megascops asio (sc) Ostkreischeule (German), Petit-duc maculé (French), Autillo Yanqui (Spanish) | |
KilldeerDutch: Killdeerplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius vociferus |
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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: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Keilschwanz-Regenpfeifer (German), Gravelot kildir (French), Chorlitejo Culirrojo (Spanish) | |
Red-tailed HawkDutch: Roodstaartbuizerd |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | Buteo jamaicensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 82 mm |
| Length cranium: | 58 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotschwanzbussard (German), Buse à queue rousse (French), Busardo Colirrojo (Spanish) | |
Cooper’s hawkDutch: Coopers Sperwer |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Accipiter |
| Species: | Accipiter cooperii |
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| Female bird, left lacrimal extension damaged | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 64 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Rundschwanzsperber (German), Epervier de Cooper (French), Gavilán de Cooper (Spanish) | |
Great Blue HeronDutch: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardea |
| Species: | Ardea herodias |
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| rampotheca absent | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 196 mm |
| Length cranium: | 74 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Kanadareiher (German), Grand Héron (French), Garza Azul (Spanish) | |
Red-breasted ToucanDutch: Roodborsttoekan |
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| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Ramphastos |
| Species: | Ramphastos dicolorus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Bunttukan (German), Toucan à ventre rouge (French), Tucán Bicolor (Spanish) | |
Green JayDutch: Incagaai |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corviidae |
| Genus: | Cyanocorax |
| Species: | Cyanocorax yncas |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 56 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Grünhäher (German), Geai vert (French), Chara Querrequerre (Spanish) | |
Sandhill CraneDutch: Canadese Kraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Grus |
| Species: | Grus canadensis |
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| Found in the wild in Canada, beak sheat damaged | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 207 mm |
| Length cranium: | 65 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Alternative names: Kanadakranich (German), Grue du Canada (French), Grulla Canadiense (Spanish) | |