Bird Skull Collection
Barred RailDutch: Zebraral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Gallirallus |
| Species: | Gallirallus torquatus |
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| Alternative names: Zebraralle (German), Râle à collier (French), Rascón Acollarado (Spanish) | |
Clamorous Reed WarblerDutch: Indische Karekiet |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | Acrocephalus stentoreus |
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| Alternative names: Stentorrohrsänger (German), Rousserolle stentor (French), Carricero Estentóreo (Spanish) | |
Eyebrowed ThrushDutch: Vale Lijster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | Turdus obscurus |
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| Length: | 42 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißbrauendrossel (German), Grive obscure (French), Zorzal Rojigrís (Spanish) | |
Brown ShrikeDutch: Bruine Klauwier |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Laniidae |
| Genus: | Lanius |
| Species: | Lanius cristatus |
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| Alternative names: Braunwürger (German), Pie-grièche brune (French), Alcaudón Pardo (Spanish) | |
Southern Grey ShrikeDutch: Zuidelijke Klapekster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Laniidae |
| Genus: | Lanius |
| Species: | Lanius meredionalis |
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| Length: | 40 mm |
| Length cranium: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Lanius meridionalis (sc) Mittelmeerraubwürger (German), Pie-grièche méridionale (French), Alcaudón Real (Spanish) | |
Blue CraneDutch: Paradijskraanvogel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Anthropoides |
| Species: | Anthropoides paradiseus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 163 mm |
| Length cranium: | 66 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 42 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Grus paradisea (sc) Paradieskranich (German), Grue de paradis (French), Grulla del Paraíso (Spanish) | |
Wandering AlbatrossDutch: Reuzenalbatros |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Diomedeidae |
| Genus: | Diomedea |
| Species: | Diomedea exulans |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 252 mm |
| Length cranium: | 81 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 83 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Alternative names: Wanderalbatros (German), Albatros hurleur (French), Albatros Viajero (Spanish) | |
Purple SandpiperDutch: Paarse Strandloper |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Calidris |
| Species: | Calidris maritima |
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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: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Meerstrandläufer (German), Bécasseau violet (French), Correlimos Oscuro (Spanish) | |
Kori BustardDutch: Koritrap |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otidae |
| Genus: | Ardeotis |
| Species: | Ardeotis kori |
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| Length: | 212 mm |
| Length cranium: | 96 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 59 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Alternative names: Riesentrappe (German), Outarde kori (French), Avutarda Kori (Spanish) | |
Blue-cheeked Bee-eaterDutch: Groene Bijeneter |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Meropidae |
| Genus: | Merops |
| Species: | Merops persicus |
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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: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Blauwangenspint (German), Guêpier de Perse (French), Abejaruco Persa (Spanish) | |