Bird Skull Collection
LapwingDutch: Kievit |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | Vanellus vanellus |
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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: | 59 mm |
| Length cranium: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Kiebitz (German), Vanneau huppé (French), Avefría Europea (Spanish) | |
Golden PloverDutch: Goudplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Pluvialis |
| Species: | Pluvialis apricaria |
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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: | 58 mm |
| Length cranium: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Goldregenpfeifer (German), Pluvier doré (French), Chorlito Dorado Europeo (Spanish) | |
Grey PloverDutch: Zilverplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Pluvialis |
| Species: | Pluvialis squatarola |
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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): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Kiebitzregenpfeifer (German), Pluvier argenté (French), Chorlito Gris (Spanish) | |
Chimango CaracaraDutch: Chimango |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Milvago |
| Species: | Milvago chimango |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 59 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Chimangokarakara (German), Caracara chimango (French), Caracara Chimango (Spanish) | |
WhinchatDutch: Paapje |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Saxicola |
| Species: | Saxicola rubetra |
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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: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Braunkehlchen (German), Tarier des prés (French), Tarabilla Norteña (Spanish) | |
Stone-curlewDutch: Griel |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Burhinidae |
| Genus: | Burhinus |
| Species: | Burhinus oedicnemus |
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| Juvenile bird, Left lacrimal missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 85 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Triel (German), Oedicnème criard (French), Alcaraván Común (Spanish) | |
Brunnich’s GuillemotDutch: Kortbekzeekoet |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Uria |
| Species: | Uria lomvia |
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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: | 105 mm |
| Length cranium: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Dickschnabellumme (German), Guillemot de Brünnich (French), Arao de Brünnich (Spanish) | |
Common GuillemotDutch: Zeekoet |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Uria |
| Species: | Uria aalge |
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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: | 114 mm |
| Length cranium: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Trottellumme (German), Guillemot de Troïl (French), Arao Común (Spanish) | |
Little AukDutch: Kleine Alk |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Alle |
| Species: | Alle alle |
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| Rim of orbits damaged | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 50 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Krabbentaucher (German), Mergule nain (French), Mérgulo Atlántico (Spanish) | |
RazorbillDutch: Alk |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Alca |
| Species: | Alca torda |
   
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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: | 92 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Tordalk (German), Pingouin torda (French), Alca Común (Spanish) | |