Bird Skull Collection
Antarctic TernDutch: Zuidpoolstern |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Sternidae |
| Genus: | Sterna |
| Species: | Sterna vittata |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Antarktikseeschwalbe (German), Sterne couronnée (French), Charrán Antártico (Spanish) | |
Dolphin GullDutch: Dolfijnmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus scoresbii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 86 mm |
| Length cranium: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Leucophaeus scoresbii (sc) Blutschnabelmöwe (German), Goéland de Scoresby (French), Gaviota Patagona (Spanish) | |
Blue PetrelDutch: Blauwe Stormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Halobaena |
| Species: | Halobaena caerulea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 69 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Blausturmvogel (German), Prion bleu (French), Petrel Azulado (Spanish) | |
Kerguelen PetrelDutch: Kerguelenstormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Lugensa |
| Species: | Lugensa brevirostris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 79 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Aphrodroma brevirostris (sc) Kerguelensturmvogel (German), Pétrel de Kerguelen (French), Petrel de las Kerguelen (Spanish) | |
Ruppel’s VultureDutch: Ruppels Gier |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Gyps |
| Species: | Gyps ruppellii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 141 mm |
| Length cranium: | 69 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 53 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Alternative names: Gyps rueppelli (sc), Rüppell’s Vulture (en) Sperbergeier (German), Vautour de Rüppell (French), Buitre Moteado (Spanish) | |
Lappet-faced VultureDutch: Oorgier |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Torgos |
| Species: | Torgos tracheliotus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 160 mm |
| Length cranium: | 72 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 85 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 49 mm |
| Alternative names: Torgos tracheliotos (sc) Ohrengeier (German), Vautour oricou (French), Buitre Orejudo (Spanish) | |
Rhinoceros HornbillDutch: Gewone Neushoornvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Buceros |
| Species: | Buceros rhinoceros |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 269 mm |
| Length cranium: | 60 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 51 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 45 mm |
| Alternative names: Rhinozeroshornvogel (German), Calao rhinocéros (French), Cálao Rinoceronte (Spanish) | |
Rock ThrushDutch: Rode Rotslijster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Monticola |
| Species: | Monticola saxatilis |
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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: | 14 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Common Rock Trush (en) Steinrötel (German), Monticole de roche (French), Roquero Rojo (Spanish) | |
Ocellated TurkeyDutch: Pauwkalkoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Meleagridae |
| Genus: | Agriocharis |
| Species: | Agriocharis ocellata |
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| adult female | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 88 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Meleagris ocellata (sc) Pfauentruthuhn (German), Dindon ocellé (French), Guajolote Ocelado (Spanish) | |
TwiteDutch: Frater |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Carduelis |
| Species: | Carduelis flavirostris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 24 mm |
| Length cranium: | 15 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Linaria flavirostris (sc) Berghänfling (German), Linotte à bec jaune (French), Pardillo Piquigualdo (Spanish) | |