Bird Skull Collection
White-winged LarkDutch: Witvleugelleeuwerik |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Melanocorypha |
| Species: | Melanocorypha leucoptera |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 37 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Alauda leucoptera (sc) Weißflügellerche (German), Alouette leucoptère (French), Calandria Aliblanca (Spanish) | |
Horned LarkDutch: Strandleeuwerik |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Eremophila |
| Species: | Eremophila alpestris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 36 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Ohrenlerche (German), Alouette haussecol (French), Alondra Cornuda (Spanish) | |
Spectacled EiderDutch: Brileider |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Somateria |
| Species: | Somateria fischeri |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 98 mm |
| Length cranium: | 58 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Plüschkopfente (German), Eider à lunettes (French), Eider de Anteojos (Spanish) | |
Kittlitz’s PloverDutch: Herdersplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius pecuarius |
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| Alternative names: Hirtenregenpfeifer (German), Gravelot pâtre (French), Chorlilejo Pecuario (Spanish) | |
Black-chested Buzzard-eagleDutch: Chili-arend |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Geranoaetus |
| Species: | Geranoaetus melanoleucus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 105 mm |
| Length cranium: | 64 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 58 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Agula (German), Buse aguia (French), Aguila Mora (Spanish) | |
Common FiscalDutch: Gekraagde Klauwier |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Laniidae |
| Genus: | Lanius |
| Species: | Lanius collaris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 49 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Southern Fiscal (en) Fiskalwürger (German), Pie-grièche fiscale (French), Alcaudón Fiscal (Spanish) | |
Augur BuzzardDutch: Augurbuizerd |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | Buteo augur |
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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: | 57 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 53 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Augurbussard (German), Buse augur (French), Busardo Augur Oriental (Spanish) | |
Secretary BirdDutch: Secretarisvogel |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Sagittariidae |
| Genus: | Sagittarius |
| Species: | Sagittarius serpentarius |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 115 mm |
| Length cranium: | 69 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 62 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Alternative names: Sekretär (German), Messager sagittaire (French), Secretario (Spanish) | |
Crested CaracaraDutch: Kuifcaracara |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Polyborus |
| Species: | Polyborus plancus |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 92 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Caracara plancus (sc), Southern Crested Caracara (en) Schopfkarakara (German), Caracara huppé (French), Caracara Carancho (Spanish) | |
Ural OwlDutch: Oeraluil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Strix |
| Species: | Strix uralensis |
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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: | 49 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 56 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Alternative names: Habichtskauz (German), Chouette de l’Oural (French), Cárabo Uralense (Spanish) | |