Bird Skull Collection
Giant CouaDutch: Grote Coua |
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| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Coua |
| Species: | Coua gigas |
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| 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: | 69 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Riesencoua (German), Coua géant (French), Cúa Gigante (Spanish) | |
Cuban TodyDutch: Cubaanse Todie |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Todidae |
| Genus: | Todus |
| Species: | Todus multicolor |
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| 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: | 34 mm |
| Length cranium: | 15 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 9 mm |
| Alternative names: Vielfarbentodi (German), Todier de Cuba (French), Barrancolí Cubano (Spanish) | |
Pitta-like Ground-rollerDutch: Blauwkopgrondscharrelaar |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Brachypteraciidae |
| Genus: | Atelornis |
| Species: | Atelornis pittoides |
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| 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: | 63 mm |
| Length cranium: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Blaukopf-Erdracke (German), Brachyptérole pittoïde (French), Carraca-terrestre Cabeciazul (Spanish) | |
Australian Brush-turkeyDutch: Boskalkoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Megapodiidae |
| Genus: | Alectura |
| Species: | Alectura lathami |
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| 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: | 87 mm |
| Length cranium: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Buschhuhn (German), Talégalle de Latham (French), Talégalo Cabecirrojo (Spanish) | |
KaguDutch: Kagoe |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rhynochetidae |
| Genus: | Rhynochetos jubatus |
| Species: | Rhynochetos jubatus |
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| 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: | 112 mm |
| Length cranium: | 52 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Kagu (German), Kagou huppé (French), Kagú (Spanish) | |
Black-throated MangoDutch: Zwartkeelmango |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Anthracothorax |
| Species: | Anthracothorax nigricollis |
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| 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: | 42 mm |
| Length cranium: | 12 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 8 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkehlmango (German), Mango à cravate noire (French), Mango Gorginegro (Spanish) | |
Atlantic Yellow-nosed AlbatrossDutch: Atlantische Geelsnavelalbatros |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Diomedeidae |
| Genus: | Thalassarche |
| Species: | Thalassarche chlororhynchos |
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| 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: | 174 mm |
| Length cranium: | 59 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 57 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Alternative names: Gelbnasenalbatros (German), Albatros à nez jaune (French), Albatros Clororrinco (Spanish) | |
White-whiskered HermitDutch: Witsnorheremietkolibri |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phaethornis |
| Species: | Phaethornis yaruqui |
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| 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: | 55 mm |
| Length cranium: | 12 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 8 mm |
| Alternative names: Blauschwanzeremit (German), Ermite yaruqui (French), Ermitaño de Yaruqui (Spanish) | |
Subdesert MesiteDutch: Bensch’ Monias |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Mesitornithidae |
| Genus: | Monias |
| Species: | Monias benschi |
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| 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: | 62 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Moniasstelzenralli (German), Mésite monias (French), Mesito Monias (Spanish) | |
Ruby-topaz HummingbirdDutch: Muskietkolibrie |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chrysolampis |
| Species: | Chrysolampis mosquitus |
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| 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: | 30 mm |
| Length cranium: | 10 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 9 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 6 mm |
| Alternative names: Moskitokolibri (German), Colibri rubis-topaze (French), Colibrí Rubí (Spanish) | |