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Picathartes oreas (Grey-necked Rockfowl)

Grey-necked Rockfowl Dutch: Grijsnekkaalkopkraai
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Picathartidae
Genus:	Picathartes
Species:	Picathartes oreas

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	69 mm
Length cranium:	34 mm
Width (cranium):	26 mm
Height (cranium):	24 mm
Alternative names: Buntkopf-Felshüpfer (German), Picatharte du Cameroun (French), Picatartes cuelligrís (Spanish)

Heliornis fulica (Sungrebe)

Sungrebe Dutch: Kleine Fuutkoet
Order:	Gruiformes
Family:	Heliornithidae
Genus:	Heliornis
Species:	Heliornis fulica

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	58 mm
Length cranium:	27 mm
Width (cranium):	17 mm
Height (cranium):	16 mm
Alternative names: Zwergbinsenralle (German), Grébifoulque d’Amérique (French), Avesol Americano (Spanish)

Phaethon rubricauda (Red-tailed Tropicbird)

Red-tailed Tropicbird Dutch: Roodstaartkeerkringvogel
Order:	Pelecaniformes
Family:	Phaethontidae
Genus:	Phaethon
Species:	Phaethon rubricauda

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	124 mm
Length cranium:	56 mm
Width (cranium):	48 mm
Height (cranium):	24 mm
Alternative names: Rotschwanz-Tropikvogel (German), Phaéton à brins rouges (French), Rabijunco Colirrojo (Spanish)

Balaeniceps rex (Shoebill)

Shoebill Dutch: Schoenbekooievaar
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Family:	Balaenicipitidae
Genus:	Balaeniceps
Species:	Balaeniceps rex

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	250 mm
Length cranium:	70 mm
Width (cranium):	80 mm
Height (cranium):	46 mm
Alternative names: Schuhschnabel (German), Bec-en-sabot du Nil (French), Picozapato (Spanish)

Pinguinus impennis (Great Auk)

Great Auk Dutch: Reuzenalk
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Alcidae
Genus:	Pinguinus
Species:	Pinguinus impennis

Species is extinct. Specimen of Senkenberg museum, Frankfurt

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	0 mm
Length cranium:	0 mm
Width (cranium):	0 mm
Height (cranium):	0 mm
Alternative names: Riesenalk (German), Grand Pingouin (French), Alca Gigante (Spanish)

Aethia psittacula (Parakeet Auklet)

Parakeet Auklet Dutch: Papegaaialk
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Alcidae
Genus:	Aethia
Species:	Aethia psittacula

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	57 mm
Length cranium:	31 mm
Width (cranium):	23 mm
Height (cranium):	26 mm
Alternative names: Rotschnabelalk (German), Starique perroquet (French), Mérgulo Periquito (Spanish)

Strigops habroptila (Kakapo)

Kakapo Dutch: Kakapo
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Strigopidae
Genus:	Strigops
Species:	Strigops habroptila

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	82 mm
Length cranium:	60 mm
Width (cranium):	43 mm
Height (cranium):	32 mm
Alternative names: Kakapo (German), Strigops kakapo (French), Kakapo (Spanish)

Menura novaehollandiae (Superb Lyrebird)

Superb Lyrebird Dutch: Grote Liervogel
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Menuridae
Genus:	Menura
Species:	Menura novaehollandiae

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	90 mm
Length cranium:	51 mm
Width (cranium):	34 mm
Height (cranium):	32 mm
Alternative names: Graurücken-Leierschwanz (German), Ménure superbe (French), Ave-lira Soberbia (Spanish)

Aquila clanga (Greater Spotted Eagle)

Greater Spotted Eagle Dutch: Bastaardarend
Order:	Falconiformes
Family:	Accipitridae
Genus:	Aquila
Species:	Aquila clanga

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	114 mm
Length cranium:	69 mm
Width (cranium):	71 mm
Height (cranium):	41 mm
Alternative names: Clanga clanga (sc) Schelladler (German), Aigle criard (French), Aguila Moteada (Spanish)

Phalaropus lobatus (Red-necked Phalarope)

Red-necked Phalarope Dutch: Grauwe Franjepoot
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Phalaropodiae
Genus:	Phalaropus
Species:	Phalaropus lobatus

Many thanks to the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt, for allowing us to photograph this specimen.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	44 mm
Length cranium:	17 mm
Width (cranium):	11 mm
Height (cranium):	11 mm
Alternative names: Odinshühnchen (German), Phalarope à bec étroit (French), Falaropo Picofino (Spanish)