Bird Skull Collection
Eurasian TreecreeperDutch: Taigaboomkruiper |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Certhiidae |
| Genus: | Certhia |
| Species: | Certhia familiaris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
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| Alternative names: Waldbaumläufer (German), Grimpereau des bois (French), Agateador Euroasiático (Spanish) | |
Siberian CraneDutch: Siberische Witte Kraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Grus |
| Species: | Grus leucogeranus |
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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: | 255 mm |
| Length cranium: | 74 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Alternative names: Leucogeranus leucogeranus (sc) Schneekranich (German), Grue de Sibérie (French), Grulla Siberiana (Spanish) | |
Rufous-tailed JacamarDutch: Roodstaartglansvogel |
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| Order: | Galbuliformes |
| Family: | Galbulidae |
| Genus: | Galbula |
| Species: | Galbula ruficauda |
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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: | 71 mm |
| Length cranium: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotschwanz-Glanzvogel (German), Jacamar à queue rousse (French), Jacamará Colirrufo (Spanish) | |
Buller’s ShearwaterDutch: Bullers Pijlstormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Puffinus |
| Species: | Puffinus bulleri |
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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: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Ardenna bulleri (sc) Graumantel-Sturmtaucher (German), Puffin de Buller (French), Pardela Dorsigrís (Spanish) | |
White-chinned PetrelDutch: Witkinstormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Procellaria |
| Species: | Procellaria aequinoctialis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 113 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 43 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißkinn-Sturmvogel (German), Puffin à menton blanc (French), Pardela Gorgiblanca (Spanish) | |
European Strom-PetrelDutch: Stormvogeltje |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Hydrobatidae |
| Genus: | Hydrobates |
| Species: | Hydrobates pelagicus |
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| Alternative names: Sturmschwalbe (German), Océanite tempête (French), Paíño Europeo (Spanish) | |
Glaucous GullDutch: Grote Burgemeester |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus hyperboreus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 133 mm |
| Length cranium: | 59 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 46 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Eismöwe (German), Goéland bourgmestre (French), Gavión Hiperbóreo (Spanish) | |
Spotted OwletDutch: Indische Steenuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Athene |
| Species: | Athene brama |
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| Alternative names: Brahmakauz (German), Chevêche brame (French), Mochuelo Brahmán (Spanish) | |
Great ShearwaterDutch: Grote Pijlstormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Puffinus |
| Species: | Puffinus gravis |
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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: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Ardenna gravis (sc) Großer Sturmtaucher (German), Puffin majeur (French), Pardela Capirotada (Spanish) | |
Black-throated Huet-huetDutch: Zwartkeelturco |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Pteroptochos |
| Species: | Pteroptochos tarnii |
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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: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkehl-Huethuet (German), Tourco huet-huet (French), Huet-huet Gorginegro (Spanish) | |