Bird Skull Collection
Milky StorkDutch: Maleise Nimmerzat |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ciconiidae |
| Genus: | Mycteria |
| Species: | Micteria cinerea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 238 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 46 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Mycteria cinerea (sc) Milchstorch (German), Tantale blanc (French), Tántalo Malayo (Spanish) | |
Trumpeter HornbillDutch: Trompetneushoornvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Ceratogymna |
| Species: | Ceratogymna bucinator |
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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: | 51 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Bycanistes bucinator (sc) Trompeterhornvogel (German), Calao trompette (French), Cálao Trompetero (Spanish) | |
Blue-bellied RollerDutch: Blauwbuikscharrelaar |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Coraciidae |
| Genus: | Coracias |
| Species: | Coracias cyanogaster |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 72 mm |
| Length cranium: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Opalracke (German), Rollier à ventre bleu (French), Carraca Blanquiazul (Spanish) | |
Rufous NightingaleDutch: Nachtegaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Luscinia |
| Species: | Luscinia megarhynchos |
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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: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Common Nightingale (en) Nachtigall (German), Rossignol philomèle (French), Ruiseñor Común (Spanish) | |
Double-banded CourserDutch: Dubbelbandrenvogel |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Glareolidae |
| Genus: | Rhinoptilus |
| Species: | Phinoptilus africanus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 39 mm |
| Length cranium: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Rhinoptilus africanus (sc) Doppelband-Rennvogel (German), Courvite à double collier (French), Corredor Escamoso Chico (Spanish) | |
White-headed DuckDutch: Witkopeend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Oxyura |
| Species: | Oxyura leucocephala |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 84 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißkopf-Ruderente (German), Erismature à tête blanche (French), Malvasía Cabeciblanca (Spanish) | |
Laysan DuckDutch: Laysantaling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas laysanensis |
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| Alternative names: Laysanente (German), Canard de Laysan (French), Anade de Laysan (Spanish) | |
Emperor GooseDutch: Keizergans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anser |
| Species: | Anser canagicus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 94 mm |
| Length cranium: | 49 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Kaisergans (German), Oie empereur (French), Ansar Emperador (Spanish) | |
Ross’s GooseDutch: Ross’ Gans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anser |
| Species: | Anser rossii |
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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: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergschneegans (German), Oie de Ross (French), Ansar de Ross (Spanish) | |
Eyton’s Whistling-duckDutch: Australische Fluiteend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Dendrocygna |
| Species: | Dendrocygna eytoni |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 83 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Plumed Whistling Duck (en) Gelbfuß-Pfeifgans (German), Dendrocygne d’Eyton (French), Suirirí Australiano (Spanish) | |