Bird Skull Collection
Common CootDutch: Meerkoet |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Fulica |
| Species: | Fulica atra |
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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: | 67 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Bläßhuhn (German), Foulque macroule (French), Focha Común (Spanish) | |
Purple GallinuleDutch: Amerikaans Purperhoen |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrula |
| Species: | Porphyrula martinica |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 57 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergsultanshuhn (German), Talève violacée (French), Calamoncillo Americano (Spanish) | |
Black CrakeDutch: Zwart Porseleinhoen |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Amaurornis |
| Species: | Amaurornis flavirostris |
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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: | 53 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Amaurornis flavirostra (sc) Mohrensumpfhuhn (German), Râle à bec jaune (French), Polluela Negra Africana (Spanish) | |
Little BustardDutch: Kleine Trap |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otidae |
| Genus: | Tetrax |
| Species: | Tetrax tetrax |
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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: | 67 mm |
| Length cranium: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergtrappe (German), Outarde canepetière (French), Sisón Común (Spanish) | |
Great BustardDutch: Grote Trap |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otidae |
| Genus: | Otis |
| Species: | Otis tarda |
   
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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: | 116 mm |
| Length cranium: | 58 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Großtrappe (German), Outarde barbue (French), Avutarda Común (Spanish) | |
Common CraneDutch: Kraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Grus |
| Species: | Grus grus |
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| female bird, subspecies lilfordi | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 177 mm |
| Length cranium: | 70 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Alternative names: Kranich (German), Grue cendrée (French), Grulla Común (Spanish) | |
Demoiselle CraneDutch: Jufferkraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Anthropoides |
| Species: | Anthropoides virgo |
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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: | 123 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Jungfernkranich (German), Grue demoiselle (French), Grulla Damisela (Spanish) | |
Red-throated DiverDutch: Roodkeelduiker |
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| Order: | Gaviiformes |
| Family: | Gaviidae |
| Genus: | Gavia |
| Species: | Gavia stellata |
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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: | 125 mm |
| Length cranium: | 52 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Sterntaucher (German), Plongeon catmarin (French), Colimbo Chico (Spanish) | |
CapercaillyDutch: Auerhoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Tetraonidae |
| Genus: | Tetrao |
| Species: | Tetrao urogallus |
   
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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: | 130 mm |
| Length cranium: | 62 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 54 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Auerhuhn (German), Grand Tétras (French), Urogallo Común (Spanish) | |
Ruffed GrouseDutch: Kraaghoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Tetraonidae |
| Genus: | Bonasa |
| Species: | Bonasa umbellus |
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| Maxilla dislocated | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 54 mm |
| Length cranium: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Kragenhuhn (German), Gélinotte huppée (French), Grévol Engolado (Spanish) | |