Bird Skull Collection
British Yellow WagtailDutch: Engelse Gele Kwikstaart |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Motacilla |
| Species: | Motacilla flavissima |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 32 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Motacilla flava flavissima (sc) Schafstelze-flavissima (German), Bergeronnette flavéole (French), Lavandera Boyera inglesa (Spanish) | |
Red-billed Blue MagpieDutch: Roodsnavelkitta |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corviidae |
| Genus: | Urocissa |
| Species: | Urocissa erythrorhyncha |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 65 mm |
| Length cranium: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotschnabelkitta (German), Pirolle à bec rouge (French), Urraca Piquirroja (Spanish) | |
Brazilian TealDutch: Amazonetaling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Amazonetta |
| Species: | Amazonetta brasiliensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 84 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Amazonasente (German), Canard amazonette (French), Pato Brasileño (Spanish) | |
Grey-backed Storm-petrelDutch: Grijsrugstormvogeltje |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Hydrobatidae |
| Genus: | Garrodia |
| Species: | Garrodia nereis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Alternative names: Graurücken-Sturmschwalbe (German), Océanite néréide (French), Paíño Dorsigrís (Spanish) | |
Falkland Steamer DuckDutch: Falklandbooteend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Tachyeres |
| Species: | Tachyeres brachypterus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 123 mm |
| Length cranium: | 70 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Falkland-Dampfschiffente (German), Brassemer des Malouines (French), Patovapor Malvinero (Spanish) | |
Imperial ShagDutch: Keizeraalscholver |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Phalacrocorax |
| Species: | Phalacrocorax atriceps |
   
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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: | 63 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Leucocarbo atriceps (sc) Blauaugenscharbe (German), Cormoran impérial (French), Cormorán Imperial (Spanish) | |
Waterfall SwiftletDutch: Reuzensalangaan |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Apodidae |
| Genus: | Collocalia |
| Species: | Collocalia gigas |
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| Alternative names: Hydrochous gigas (sc), Giant Swiftlet (en) Riesensalangane (German), Salangane géante (French), Salangana Gigante (Spanish) | |
Lesser White-fronted GooseDutch: Dwerggans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anser |
| Species: | Anser erythropus |
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| Alternative names: Zwerggans (German), Oie naine (French), Ansar Chico (Spanish) | |
Grey-headed WoodpeckerDutch: Grijskopspecht |
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| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Picus |
| Species: | Picus canus |
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| Alternative names: Grauspecht (German), Pic cendré (French), Pito Cano, (Spanish) | |
Andean Cock-of-the-rockDutch: Rode Rotshaan |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cotingidae |
| Genus: | Rupicola |
| Species: | Rupicola peruviana |
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| Male bird. Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, 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: | 66 mm |
| Length cranium: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Rupicola peruvianus (sc) Andenklippenvogel (German), Coq-de-roche péruvien (French), Gallito de las Rocas Peruano (Spanish) | |