Bird Skull Collection
KittiwakeDutch: Drieteenmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Rissa |
| Species: | Rissa tridactyla |
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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: | 89 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Dreizehenmöwe (German), Mouette tridactyle (French), Gaviota Tridáctila (Spanish) | |
Black-headed GullDutch: Kokmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus ridibundus |
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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: | 79 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Lachmöwe (German), Mouette rieuse (French), Gaviota Reidora (Spanish) | |
Common GullDutch: Stormmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus canus |
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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: | 94 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Sturmmöwe (German), Goéland cendré (French), Gaviota Cana (Spanish) | |
Yellow-legged GullDutch: Geelpootmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus michahellis |
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| Beak sheat missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 119 mm |
| Length cranium: | 57 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Mittelmeermöwe (German), Goéland leucophée (French), Gaviota Patiamarilla (Spanish) | |
Herring GullDutch: Zilvermeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus argentatus |
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| Bill normally yellow with red spot | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 124 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Silbermöwe (German), Goéland argenté (French), Gaviota Argéntea (Spanish) | |
Lesser Black-backed GullDutch: Kleine Mantelmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus graelsii |
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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: | 119 mm |
| Length cranium: | 53 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Larus fuscus (sc) Heringsmöwe (German), Goéland brun (French), Gaviota Sombría (Spanish) | |
Great Black-backed GullDutch: Grote Mantelmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus marinus |
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| Bill normally yellow with red spot | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 139 mm |
| Length cranium: | 60 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Mantelmöwe (German), Goéland marin (French), Gavión Atlántico (Spanish) | |
Pied OystercatcherDutch: Scholekster |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Haematopodidae |
| Genus: | Haematopus |
| Species: | Haematopus ostralegus |
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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: | 120 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Austernfischer (German), Huîtrier pie (French), Ostrero Euroasiático (Spanish) | |
Egyptian PloverDutch: Krokodilwachter |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Glareolidae |
| Genus: | Pluvianus |
| Species: | Pluvianus aegyptius |
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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: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Krokodilwächter (German), Pluvian fluviatile (French), Pluvial (Spanish) | |
Southern LapwingDutch: Chileense Kievit |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | Vanellus chilensis |
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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: | 68 mm |
| Length cranium: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Bronzekiebitz (German), Vanneau téro (French), Avefria Tero (Spanish) | |