Bird Skull Collection
Great CormorantDutch: Aalscholver |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Phalacrocorax |
| Species: | Phalacrocorax carbo |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 141 mm |
| Length cranium: | 68 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Kormoran (German), Grand Cormoran (French), Cormorán Grande (Spanish) | |
ShagDutch: Kuifaalscholver |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Phalacrocorax |
| Species: | Phalacrocorax aristoteles |
   
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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: | 127 mm |
| Length cranium: | 56 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Phalacrocorax aristotelis (sc), European Shag (en) Krähenscharbe (German), Cormoran huppé (French), Cormorán Moñudo (Spanish) | |
White PelicanDutch: Roze Pelikaan |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Pelecanidae |
| Genus: | Pelecanus |
| Species: | Pelecanus onocrotalus |
   
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| adult female | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 400 mm |
| Length cranium: | 80 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 56 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Alternative names: Rosapelikan (German), Pélican blanc (French), Pelícano Común (Spanish) | |
African DarterDutch: Afrikaanse Slangenhalsvogel |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Anhingidae |
| Genus: | Anhinga |
| Species: | Anhinga rufa |
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| Juvenile bird, nape bone missing. | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 91 mm |
| Length cranium: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Afrikanischer Schlangenhalsvogel (German), Anhinga roux (French), Aninga Común (Spanish) | |
Chestnut TrushDutch: Kastanjelijster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | Turdus rubrocastanus |
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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: | 52 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Turdus rubrocanus (sc) Kastaniendrossel (German), Merle à tête grise (French), Zorzal Castaño (Spanish) | |
RedwingDutch: Koperwiek |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | Turdus iliacus |
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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: | 45 mm |
| Length cranium: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotdrossel (German), Grive mauvis (French), Zorzal Alirrojo (Spanish) | |
SongtrushDutch: Zanglijster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | Turdus phylomelos |
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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: | 43 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Song Trush (en) Singdrossel (German), Grive musicienne (French), Zorzal Común (Spanish) | |
BlackbirdDutch: Merel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | Turdus merula |
   
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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: | 52 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Amsel (German), Merle noir (French), Mirlo Común (Spanish) | |
Common RedstartDutch: Gekraagde Roodstaart |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Phoenicurus |
| Species: | Phoenicurus phoenicurus |
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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: | 34 mm |
| Length cranium: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Gartenrotschwanz (German), Rougequeue à front blanc (French), Colirrojo Real (Spanish) | |
Northern WheatearDutch: Tapuit |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Oenanthe |
| Species: | Oenanthe oenanthe |
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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: | 37 mm |
| Length cranium: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Steinschmätzer (German), Traquet motteux (French), Collalba Gris (Spanish) | |