Bird Skull Collection
Tooth-billed PigeonDutch: Tandduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Didunculus |
| Species: | Didunculus strigirostris |
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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: | 51 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Zahntaube (German), Diduncule strigirostre (French), Paloma Manumea (Spanish) | |
Harrier HawkDutch: Kaalkopkiekendief |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Polyboroides |
| Species: | Polyboroides typus |
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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: | 72 mm |
| Length cranium: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Alternative names: African Harrier-Hawk (en) Madagaskarhöhlenweihe (German), Gymnogène d’Afrique (French), Aguilucho-caricalvo Común (Spanish) | |
Red-breasted Pygmy ParrotDutch: Bruijns Spechtpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Micropsitta |
| Species: | Micropsitta bruijnii |
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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: | 19 mm |
| Length cranium: | 16 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotbrust-Spechtpapagei (German), Micropsitte de Bruijn (French), Microloro Pechirrojo (Spanish) | |
White-throated Eared-nightjarDutch: Baardnachtzwaluw |
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| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Eurostopodidae |
| Genus: | Eurostopodus |
| Species: | Eurostopodus mystacalis |
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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: | 54 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: White-throated Nightjar (en) Bartnachtschwalbe (German), Engoulevent moustac (French), Chotacabras Bigotudo (Spanish) | |
Rufous-capped MotmotDutch: Roodkopmotmot |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Momotidae |
| Genus: | Baryphthengus |
| Species: | Baryphthengus ruficapillus |
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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: | 74 mm |
| Length cranium: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotkopfmotmot (German), Motmot oranroux (French), Momoto Yeruvá Oriental (Spanish) | |
Black-faced SheatbillDutch: Klein IJshoen |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Chionididae |
| Genus: | Chionis |
| Species: | Chionis minor |
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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: | 72 mm |
| Length cranium: | 37 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzgesicht-Scheidenschnabel (German), Petit Chionis (French), Picovaina de las Kerguelen (Spanish) | |
White-eared PuffbirdDutch: Witoorbaardkoekoek |
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| Order: | Galbuliformes |
| Family: | Bucconidae |
| Genus: | Nystalus |
| Species: | Nystalus chacuru |
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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: | 59 mm |
| Length cranium: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißohr-Faulvogel (German), Tamatia chacuru (French), Buco Chacurú (Spanish) | |
Whiskered TreeswiftDutch: Kleine Boomgierzwaluw |
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| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Hemiprocnidae |
| Genus: | Hemiprocne |
| Species: | Hemiprocne comata |
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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: | 26 mm |
| Length cranium: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Ohrenbaumsegler (German), Hémiprocné coiffé (French), Vencejo Arborícola Chico (Spanish) | |
Common PotooDutch: Grijze Reuzennachtzwaluw |
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| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Nyctibiidae |
| Genus: | Nyctibius |
| Species: | Nyctibius griseus |
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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: | 33 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Urutau-Tagschläfer (German), Ibijau gris (French), Nictibio Urutaú (Spanish) | |
OilbirdDutch: Vetvogel |
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| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Steatornithidae |
| Genus: | Steatornis |
| Species: | Steatornis caripensis |
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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: | 64 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Fettschwalm (German), Guacharo des cavernes (French), Guácharo (Spanish) | |