Bird Skull Collection
Palmnut VultureDutch: Palmgier |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Gypohierax |
| Species: | Gypohierax angolensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 110 mm |
| Length cranium: | 53 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 45 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Alternative names: Palmgeier (German), Palmiste africain (French), Buitre Palmero (Spanish) | |
Papuan LorikeetDutch: Papua Lori |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Charmosyna |
| Species: | Charmosyna papou |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 40 mm |
| Length cranium: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Papualori (German), Lori papou (French), Lori Rabilargo (Spanish) | |
Alexandrine ParakeetDutch: Alexanderparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Psittacula |
| Species: | Psittacula eupatria |
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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: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Alexandersittich (German), Perruche alexandre (French), Cotorra Alejandrina (Spanish) | |
Philippine CockatooDutch: Filippijnse Kaketoe |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Cacatuidae |
| Genus: | Cacatua |
| Species: | Cacatua haematuropygia |
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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: | 37 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotsteißkakadu (German), Cacatoès des Philippines (French), Cacatúa Filipina (Spanish) | |
Hodgson’s Hawk-CuckooDutch: Chinese Sperwerkoekoek |
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| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Cuculus |
| Species: | Cuculus fugax |
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| Alternative names: Hierococcyx fugax (sc), Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (en) Fluchtkuckuck (German), Coucou fugitif (French), Cuco Huidizo (Spanish) | |
Mindanao HornbillDutch: Mindanao Neushoornvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Penelopides |
| Species: | Penelopides affinis |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 112 mm |
| Length cranium: | 39 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Mindanaotariktikhornvogel (German), Calao de Mindanao (French), Cálao Chico de Mindanao (Spanish) | |
Panama Crested OropendolaDutch: Panamese Kuiforopendola |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteriidae |
| Genus: | Psarocolius |
| Species: | Psarocolius melanterus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 90 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Psarocolius decumanus melanterus (sc) Krähenstirnvogel (German), Cassique huppé (French), Yapú (Spanish) | |
Red-headed BarbetDutch: Roodkopbaardvogel |
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| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Capitonidae |
| Genus: | Eubucco |
| Species: | Eubucco bourcierii |
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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: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Andenbartvogel (German), Cabézon à tête rouge (French), Cabezón Cabecirrojo (Spanish) | |
Goldie’s LorikeetDutch: Viooltjeslori |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Trichoglossus |
| Species: | Trichoglossus goldiei |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 33 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Psitteuteles goldiei (sc) Veilchenlori (German), Loriquet de Goldie (French), Lori de Goldie (Spanish) | |
Spotted CatbirdDutch: Grijskopkatvogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ptilonorhynchidae |
| Genus: | Ailuroedus |
| Species: | Ailuroedus melanotis |
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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: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzohr-Laubenvogel (German), Jardinier oreillard (French), Maullador Orejudo (Spanish) | |