Bird Skull Collection
OstrichDutch: Struisvogel |
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| Order: | Struthioniformes |
| Family: | Struthionidae |
| Genus: | Struthio |
| Species: | Struthio camelus |
   
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| NULL | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 179 mm |
| Length cranium: | 75 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 82 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 61 mm |
| Alternative names: Strauß (German), Autruche d’Afrique (French), Avestruz (Spanish) | |
Barn OwlDutch: Kerkuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Tytonidae |
| Genus: | Tyto |
| Species: | Tyto alba |
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| NULL | |
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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: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Schleiereule (German), Effraie des clochers (French), Lechuza Común (Spanish) | |
Tawny OwlDutch: Bosuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Strix |
| Species: | Strix aluco |
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| NULL | |
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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: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 51 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Alternative names: Waldkauz (German), Chouette hulotte (French), Cárabo Común (Spanish) | |
Eurasian Scops OwlDutch: Dwergooruil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | Otus scops |
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| No beak sheat | |
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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: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergohreule (German), Petit-duc scops (French), Autillo Europeo (Spanish) | |
Eagle OwlDutch: Oehoe |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Bubo |
| Species: | Bubo bubo |
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| Female bird | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 100 mm |
| Length cranium: | 58 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 71 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Alternative names: Uhu (German), Grand-duc d’Europe (French), Búho Real (Spanish) | |
Little OwlDutch: Steenuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Athene |
| Species: | Athene noctua |
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| NULL | |
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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: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Steinkauz (German), Chevêche d’Athéna (French), Mochuelo Europeo (Spanish) | |
Long-eared OwlDutch: Ransuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Asio |
| Species: | Asio otus |
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| NULL | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 59 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 43 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Waldohreule (German), Hibou moyen-duc (French), Búho Chico (Spanish) | |
Chinstrap PenguinDutch: Kinbandpinguin |
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| Order: | Sphenisciformes |
| Family: | Spheniscidae |
| Genus: | Pygoscelis |
| Species: | Pygoscelis antarctica |
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| NULL | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 0 mm |
| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Pygoscelis antarcticus (sc) Kehlstreifpinguin (German), Manchot à jugulaire (French), Pingüino Barbijo (Spanish) | |
Little PenguinDutch: Dwergpinguin |
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| Order: | Sphenisciformes |
| Family: | Spheniscidae |
| Genus: | Eudyptula |
| Species: | Eudyptula minor |
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| Missing left lacrymal, left pterygoid and beak sheat | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 85 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergpinguin (German), Manchot pygmée (French), Pingüino Enano (Spanish) | |
Scarlet-chested ParrotDutch: Splendid Parkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Neophema |
| Species: | Neophema splendida |
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| NULL | |
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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: Glanzsittich (German), Perruche splendide (French), Periquito Espléndido (Spanish) | |