Bird Skull Collection
Rosy StarlingDutch: Roze Spreeuw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Sturnus |
| Species: | Sturnus roseus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Alternative names: Pastor roseus (sc) Rosenstar (German), Etourneau roselin (French), Estornino Rosado (Spanish) | |
Steller’s Sea EagleDutch: Steller Zeearend |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Haliaeetus |
| Species: | Haliaeetus pelagicus |
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| Rampotheca absent. Many thanks to the Royal Belgian institute of natural sciences, Brussels, for allowing us to photograph this specimen. | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 141 mm |
| Length cranium: | 71 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 67 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Alternative names: Riesenseeadler (German), Pygargue de Steller (French), Pigargo Gigante (Spanish) | |
Savi’s WarblerDutch: Snor |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Locustella |
| Species: | Locustella luscinioides |
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| Alternative names: Rohrschwirl (German), Locustelle luscinioïde (French), Buscarla Unicolor (Spanish) | |
Blue-naped MousebirdDutch: Blauwnekmuisvogel |
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| Order: | Coliiformes |
| Family: | Coliidae |
| Genus: | Urocolius |
| Species: | Urocolius macrourus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 33 mm |
| Length cranium: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Blaunacken-Mausvogel (German), Coliou huppé (French), Pájaro-ratón Nuquiazul (Spanish) | |
Indian SilverbillDutch: Loodbekje |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lonchura |
| Species: | Lonchura malabarica |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 23 mm |
| Length cranium: | 14 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Alternative names: Euodice malabarica (sc) Indischer Silberschnabel (German), Capucin bec-de-plomb (French), Capuchino Picoplata Indio (Spanish) | |
African SilverbillDutch: Zilverbekje |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Lochura |
| Species: | Lonchura cantans |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 23 mm |
| Length cranium: | 13 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Alternative names: Euodice cantans (sc) Afrikanischer Silberschnabel (German), Capucin bec-d’argent (French), Capuchino Picoplata Africano (Spanish) | |
Giant WoodrailDutch: Reuzenbosral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Aramides |
| Species: | Aramides ypecaha |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 103 mm |
| Length cranium: | 39 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Ypecaharalle (German), Râle ypécaha (French), Cotara Ipacaá (Spanish) | |
Silver-cheeked HornbillDutch: Zilveroorneushoormvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Ceratogymna |
| Species: | Ceratogymna brevis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 171 mm |
| Length cranium: | 58 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 50 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Alternative names: Bycanistes brevis (sc) Silberwangen-Hornvogel (German), Calao à joues argent (French), Cálao Cariplateado (Spanish) | |
Vernal Hanging ParrotDutch: Indische Vleermuisparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Loriculus |
| Species: | Loriculus vernalis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 28 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Frühlingspapageichen (German), Coryllis vernal (French), Lorículo Vernal (Spanish) | |
Streaked SpiderhunterDutch: Gestreepte Spinnenjager |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nectariniidae |
| Genus: | Arachnothera |
| Species: | Arachnothera magna |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 66 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Strichelspinnenjäger (German), Grand Arachnothère (French), Arañero Estriado (Spanish) | |