Bird Skull Collection
Diamant DoveDutch: Diamantduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Geopelia |
| Species: | Geopelia cuneata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 29 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Diamanttäubchen (German), Géopélie diamant (French), Tortolita Diamante (Spanish) | |
Metallic PigeonDutch: Witkeelduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: | Columba vitiensis |
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| Palate damaged | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 63 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißwangentaube (German), Pigeon à gorge blanche (French), Paloma Gorgiblanca (Spanish) | |
Stock DoveDutch: Holenduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: | Columba oenas |
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| Misses left pterygoid | |
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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: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Hohltaube (German), Pigeon colombin (French), Paloma Zurita (Spanish) | |
Wood PigeonDutch: Houtduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: | Columba palumbus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 56 mm |
| Length cranium: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Ringeltaube (German), Pigeon ramier (French), Paloma Torcaz (Spanish) | |
Rock PigeonDutch: Rotsduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Columba |
| Species: | Columba livia |
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| Misses right pterygoid | |
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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: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Felsentaube (German), Pigeon biset (French), Paloma Bravía (Spanish) | |
Speckled MousebirdDutch: Bruine Muisvogel |
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| Order: | Coliiformes |
| Family: | Coliidae |
| Genus: | Colius |
| Species: | Colius striatus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 31 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Braunflügel-Mausvogel (German), Coliou rayé (French), Pájaro-ratón Común (Spanish) | |
Sacred IbisDutch: Heilige Ibis |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Threskiornis |
| Species: | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 211 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Heiliger Ibis (German), Ibis sacré (French), Ibis Sagrado (Spanish) | |
Straw-necked IbisDutch: Strohalsibis |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Threskiornis |
| Species: | Threskiornis spinicollis |
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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: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Stachelibis (German), Ibis d’Australie (French), Ibis Tornasol (Spanish) | |
Eurasian SpoonbillDutch: Lepelaar |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Platalea |
| Species: | Platalea leucorodia |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 250 mm |
| Length cranium: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Löffler (German), Spatule blanche (French), Espátula Común (Spanish) | |
Lesser FlamingoDutch: Kleine Flamingo |
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| Order: | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family: | Phoenicopteridae |
| Genus: | Phoeniconaias |
| Species: | Phoeniconaias minor |
   
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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: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergflamingo (German), Flamant nain (French), Flamenco Enano (Spanish) | |