Bird Skull Collection
Superb ParrotDutch: Barrabandparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Polytelis |
| Species: | Polytelis swainsonii |
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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: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Schildsittich (German), Perruche de Barraband (French), Perico Soberbio (Spanish) | |
Regent ParrotDutch: Bergparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Polytelis |
| Species: | Polytelis anthopeplus |
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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: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Bergsittich (German), Perruche mélanure (French), Perico Regente (Spanish) | |
Violet-necked LoriDutch: Violetneklori |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Eos |
| Species: | Eos squamata |
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| beak sheat damaged | |
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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: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Kapuzenlori (German), Lori écaillé (French), Lori Escamoso (Spanish) | |
Luzon Bleeding HeartDutch: Dolksteekduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Gallicolumba |
| Species: | Gallicolumba luzonica |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 45 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Dolchstichtaube (German), Gallicolombe poignardée (French), Paloma Apuñalada de Luzón (Spanish) | |
Crowned LapwingDutch: Diadeemkievit |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | Vanellus coronatus |
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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: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Kronenkiebitz (German), Vanneau couronné (French), Avefría Coronada (Spanish) | |
Grey Crowned CraneDutch: Grijze Kroonkraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Balearica |
| Species: | Balearica regulorum |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 122 mm |
| Length cranium: | 61 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 45 mm |
| Alternative names: Südafrikanischer Kronenkranich (German), Grue royale (French), Grulla Coronada Cuelligrís (Spanish) | |
Chinese Bamboo PartridgeDutch: Chinese Bamboepatrijs |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Bambusicola |
| Species: | Bambusicola thoracica |
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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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| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Bambusicola thoracicus (sc) Graubrauen-Bambushuhn (German), Bambusicole de Chine (French), Bambusícola China (Spanish) | |
Cinnamon TealDutch: Kaneeltaling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas cyanoptera |
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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: | 89 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Spatula cyanoptera (sc) Zimtente (German), Sarcelle cannelle (French), Cerceta Colorada (Spanish) | |
Short-eared OwlDutch: Velduil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Asio |
| Species: | Asio flammeus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 61 mm |
| Length cranium: | 37 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 46 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Sumpfohreule (German), Hibou des marais (French), Búho Campestre (Spanish) | |
Sandwich TernDutch: Grote Stern |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Sternidae |
| Genus: | Sterna |
| Species: | Sterna sandvicensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 101 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Brandseeschwalbe (German), Sterne caugek (French), Charrán Patinegro (Spanish) | |