Bird Skull Collection
Greater FlamingoDutch: Europese Flamingo |
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| Order: | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family: | Phoenicopteridae |
| Genus: | Phoenicopterus |
| Species: | Phoenicopterus roseus |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 160 mm |
| Length cranium: | 56 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Alternative names: Rosaflamingo (German), Flamant rose (French), Flamenco Común (Spanish) | |
White StorkDutch: Ooievaar |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ciconiidae |
| Genus: | Ciconia |
| Species: | Ciconia ciconia |
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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: | 250 mm |
| Length cranium: | 63 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißstorch (German), Cigogne blanche (French), Cigüeña Blanca (Spanish) | |
African OpenbillDutch: Zwarte Gaper |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ciconiidae |
| Genus: | Anastomus |
| Species: | Anastomus lamelligerus |
   
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| Right jugal, quadrate and pterygoid missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 200 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Mohrenklaffschnabel (German), Bec-ouvert africain (French), Picotenaza Africano (Spanish) | |
Little EgretDutch: Kleine Zilverreiger |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Egretta |
| Species: | Egretta garzetta |
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| Hole in the forehead | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 131 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Seidenreiher (German), Aigrette garzette (French), Garceta Común (Spanish) | |
Cattle EgretDutch: Koereiger |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Bubulcus |
| Species: | Bubulcus ibis |
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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: | 100 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Kuhreiher (German), Héron garde-boeufs (French), Garcilla Bueyera (Spanish) | |
Great BitternDutch: Roerdomp |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Botaurus |
| Species: | Botaurus stellaris |
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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: | 142 mm |
| Length cranium: | 64 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Rohrdommel (German), Butor étoilé (French), Avetoro Común (Spanish) | |
Grey HeronDutch: Blauwe Reiger |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardea |
| Species: | Ardea cinerea |
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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: | 205 mm |
| Length cranium: | 69 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Graureiher (German), Héron cendré (French), Garza Real (Spanish) | |
Great SkuaDutch: Grote Jager |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Stercorariidae |
| Genus: | Stercorarius |
| Species: | Stercorarius skua |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 110 mm |
| Length cranium: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 43 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Skua (German), Grand Labbe (French), Págalo Grande (Spanish) | |
RedshankDutch: Tureluur |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Tringa |
| Species: | Tringa totanus |
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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: | 77 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotschenkel (German), Chevalier gambette (French), Archibebe Común (Spanish) | |
WoodcockDutch: Houtsnip |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Scolopax |
| Species: | Scolopax rusticola |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 107 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Waldschnepfe (German), Bécasse des bois (French), Chocha Perdiz (Spanish) | |