Bird Skull Collection
Buff-breasted Paradise KingfisherDutch: Australische Paradijs-ijsvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Tanysiptera |
| Species: | Tanysiptera sylvia |
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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: | 57 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Paradiesliest (German), Martin-chasseur sylvain (French), Alción Colilargo Silvia (Spanish) | |
Blue-Breasted KingfisherDutch: Teugelijsvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Halcyon |
| Species: | Halcyon malimbicus |
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| Bill normally bright red and black | |
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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: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Halcyon malimbica (sc) Zügelliest (German), Martin-chasseur à poitrine bleue (French), Alción Pechiazul (Spanish) | |
Afican Pygmy KingfisherDutch: Afrikaanse Dwergijsvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Ceyx |
| Species: | Ceyx picta |
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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: | 46 mm |
| Length cranium: | 16 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Ispidina picta (sc) Natalzwergfischer (German), Martin-pêcheur pygmée (French), Martín Pigmeo Africano (Spanish) | |
Common KingfisherDutch: IJsvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Alcedo |
| Species: | Alcedo atthis |
   
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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: | 69 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Eisvogel (German), Martin-pêcheur d’Europe (French), Martín Pescador (Spanish) | |
Pink -necked Green-pigeonDutch: Maleise Papegaaiduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
| Species: | Treron vernans |
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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: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Frühlingstaube (German), Colombar giouanne (French), Vinago Cuellirrosa (Spanish) | |
African Green-pigeonDutch: Afrikaanse Papegaaiduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Treron |
| Species: | Treron calva |
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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: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Treron calvus (sc) Rotnasen-Grüntaube (German), Colombar à front nu (French), Vinago Africano (Spanish) | |
Ring-necked DoveDutch: Lachduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Streptopelia |
| Species: | Streptopelia roseogrisea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 46 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Lachtaube (German), Tourterelle rieuse (French), Tórtola Rosigrís (Spanish) | |
Collared DoveDutch: Turkse Tortel |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Streptopelia |
| Species: | Streptopelia decaocto |
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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: | 51 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Türkentaube (German), Tourterelle turque (French), Tórtola Turca (Spanish) | |
Pink-headed Fruit-doveDutch: Roodhalsjufferduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | Ptilinopus porphyrea |
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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: | 48 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Ptilinopus porphyreus (sc) Rothals-Fruchttaube (German), Ptilope porphyre (French), Tilopo Cuellirrosa (Spanish) | |
Black-naped Fruit-doveDutch: Zwartnekjufferduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | Ptilinopus melanospila |
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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: | 44 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Ptilinopus melanospilus (sc) chwarzkappen-Fruchttaube (German), Ptilope turgris (French), Tilopo Nuquinegro (Spanish) | |