Bird Skull Collection
Black SkimmerDutch: Amerikaanse Schaarbek |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Rynchopidae |
| Genus: | Rynchops |
| Species: | Rynchops niger |
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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: | 102 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Amerikanischer Scherenschnabel (German), Bec-en-ciseaux noir (French), Rayador Americano (Spanish) | |
Crab PloverDutch: Krabplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Dromadidae |
| Genus: | Dromas |
| Species: | Dromas ardeola |
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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: | 108 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Reiherläufer (German), Drome ardéole (French), Dromas (Spanish) | |
Cape SugarbirdDutch: Kaapse Suikervogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Promeropidae |
| Genus: | Promerops |
| Species: | Promerops cafer |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Kaphonigfresser (German), Promérops du Cap (French), Mielero-abejaruco de El Cabo (Spanish) | |
King Bird-of-paradiseDutch: Koningsparadijsvogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Cicinnurus |
| Species: | Cicinnurus regius |
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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: | 48 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Königsparadiesvogel (German), Paradisier royal (French), Ave-del-paraíso Real (Spanish) | |
Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradiseDutch: Twaalfdradige Paradijshop |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Seleucidis |
| Species: | Seleucidis melanoleuca |
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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: | 91 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Seleucidis melanoleucus (sc) Fadenparadieshopf (German), Paradisier multifil (French), Ave-del-paraíso Filamentosa (Spanish) | |
Sickle-billed VangaDutch: Sikkelvanga |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Vangidae |
| Genus: | Falculea |
| Species: | Falculea palliata |
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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: | 80 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Sichelschnabelvanga (German), Falculie mantelée (French), Vanga Piquicurvo (Spanish) | |
Sunda Scops-owlDutch: Gekraagde Dwergooruil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | Otus lempiji |
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| Alternative names: Halsbandeule (German), Petit-duc de Horsfield (French), Autillo de la Sonda (Spanish) | |
Bengal Eagle OwlDutch: Bengaalse Oehoe |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Bubo |
| Species: | Bubo bengalensis |
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| Alternative names: Indian Eagle-Owl (en) Indienuhu (German), Grand-duc indien (French), Búho Bengalí (Spanish) | |
Blue-faced HoneyeaterDutch: Blauwwanghoningeter |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Melliphagidae |
| Genus: | Entomyzon |
| Species: | Entomyzon cyanotis |
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| Alternative names: Blauohr-Honigfresser (German), Méliphage à oreillons bleus (French), Mielero Cariazul (Spanish) | |
Short-toed LarkDutch: Kortteenleeuwerik |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Calandrella |
| Species: | Calandrella brachydactyla |
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| Alternative names: Great Short-toed Lark (en) Kurzzehenlerche (German), Alouette calandrelle (French), Terrera Común (Spanish) | |