Bird Skull Collection
Grey WagtailDutch: Grote Gele Kwikstaart |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Motacilla |
| Species: | Motacilla cinerea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 32 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Gebirgsstelze (German), Bergeronnette des ruisseaux (French), Lavandera Cascadeña (Spanish) | |
Blue Rock ThrushDutch: Blauwe Rotslijster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Monticola |
| Species: | Monticola solitarius |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 58 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Blaumerle (German), Monticole bleu (French), Roquero Solitario (Spanish) | |
Western Screech OwlDutch: Westelijke Schreeuwuil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Otus |
| Species: | Otus kennikottii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 60 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Megascops kennikottii (sc) Westkreischeule (German), Petit-duc des montagnes (French), Autillo Californiano (Spanish) | |
Peruvian Pygmy OwlDutch: Peruaanse Dwerguil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | Glaucidium peruanum |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Alternative names: Pacific Pygmy Owl (en) Peruzwergkauz (German), Chevêchette du Pérou (French), Mochuelo Peruano (Spanish) | |
Ferruginous Pygmy OwlDutch: Braziliaanse Dwerguil |
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| Order: | Strigiformes |
| Family: | Strigidae |
| Genus: | Glaucidium |
| Species: | Glaucidium brasilianum |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 35 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Strichelkauz (German), Chevêchette brune (French), Mochuelo Caburé (Spanish) | |
Masked LapwingDutch: Maskerkievit |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Vanellus |
| Species: | Vanellus miles |
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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: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Maskenkiebitz (German), Vanneau soldat (French), Avefría Militar (Spanish) | |
Long-Tailed CormorantDutch: Afrikaanse Dwergaalscholver |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Phalacrocorax |
| Species: | Phalacrocorax africanus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 82 mm |
| Length cranium: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Microcarbo africanus (sc), Reed Cormorant (en) Riedscharbe (German), Cormoran africain (French), Cormorán Africano (Spanish) | |
Yellow-headed CaracaraDutch: Geelkopcaracara |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Milvago |
| Species: | Milvago chimachima |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 75 mm |
| Length cranium: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 37 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Alternative names: Gelbkopfkarakara (German), Caracara à tête jaune (French), Caracara Chimachima (Spanish) | |
Helmeted HornbillDutch: Helmneushoornvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Rhinoplax |
| Species: | Rhinoplax vigil |
   
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| This is the only hornbill species with a solid cast, known as “hornbill ivory” It can be carved as native craftwork, like the specimen of the extra photograph. The hornbill ivory trade is prohibited by Cites. | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 200 mm |
| Length cranium: | 55 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 57 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 54 mm |
| Alternative names: Schildschnabel (German), Calao à casque rond (French), Cálao de Yelmo (Spanish) | |
HoatzinDutch: Hoatzin |
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| Order: | Opisthocomiformes |
| Family: | Opisthocomidae |
| Genus: | Opisthocomus |
| Species: | Opisthocomus hoazin |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 58 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Hoatzin (German), Hoazin huppé (French), Hoazín (Spanish) | |