Bird Skull Collection
Common SwiftDutch: Gierzwaluw |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Apus |
| Species: | Apus apus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 30 mm |
| Length cranium: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Mauersegler (German), Martinet noir (French), Vencejo Común (Spanish) | |
Common ShelduckDutch: Bergeend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Tadorna |
| Species: | Tadorna tadorna |
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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: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Brandgans (German), Tadorne de Belon (French), Tarro Blanco (Spanish) | |
Common EiderDutch: Eidereend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Somateria |
| Species: | Somateria mollissima |
  
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 130 mm |
| Length cranium: | 75 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Alternative names: Eiderente (German), Eider à duvet (French), Eider Común (Spanish) | |
Hooded MerganserDutch: Kuifzaagbek |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Mergus |
| Species: | Mergus cucullatus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Kappensäger (German), Harle couronné (French), Serreta Capuchona (Spanish) | |
SmewDutch: Nonnetje |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Mergus |
| Species: | Mergus albellus |
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| Female bird, upper beak without “teeth” | |
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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: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergsäger (German), Harle piette (French), Serreta Chica (Spanish) | |
Red-breasted MerganserDutch: Middelste Zaagbek |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Mergus |
| Species: | Mergus serrator |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 115 mm |
| Length cranium: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Mittelsäger (German), Harle huppé (French), Serreta Mediana (Spanish) | |
Common ScoterDutch: Zwarte Zee-eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Melanitta |
| Species: | Melanitta nigra |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 97 mm |
| Length cranium: | 55 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Trauerente (German), Macreuse noire (French), Negrón Común (Spanish) | |
Velvet ScoterDutch: Grote Zee-eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Melanitta |
| Species: | Melanitta fusca |
   
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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: | 64 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Samtente (German), Macreuse brune (French), Negrón Especulado (Spanish) | |
White-headed Whistling DuckDutch: Witwangfluiteend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Dendrocygna |
| Species: | Dendrocygna viduata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 98 mm |
| Length cranium: | 49 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Witwenpfeifgans (German), Dendrocygne veuf (French), Suirirí Cariblanco (Spanish) | |
Mute SwanDutch: Knobbelzwaan |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Cygnus |
| Species: | Cygnus olor |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 182 mm |
| Length cranium: | 86 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Alternative names: Höckerschwan (German), Cygne tuberculé (French), Cisne Vulgar (Spanish) | |