Bird Skull Collection
Rose-faced ParrotDutch: Rozewangpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Pionopsitta |
| Species: | Pionopsitta pulchra |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 46 mm |
| Length cranium: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Pyrilia pulchra (sc) Rosenwangenpapagei (German), Caïque à joues roses (French), Lorito Carirrosado (Spanish) | |
Peposaca-eendDutch: Rosy-billed Pochard |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Netta |
| Species: | Netta peposaca |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 104 mm |
| Length cranium: | 53 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Rosenschnabelente (German), Nette demi-deuil (French), Pato Picazo (Spanish) | |
Radjah ShellduckDutch: Radjah-eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Tadorna |
| Species: | Tadorna radjah |
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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: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Radjah radjah (sc), Raja Shelduck (en) Radjahgans (German), Tadorne rajah (French), Tarro Rajá (Spanish) | |
Moluccan Blue PittaDutch: Blauwvleugelpitta |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | Pitta moluccensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 56 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Blue-winged Pitta (en) Blauflügelpitta (German), Brève à ailes bleues (French), Pita Aliazul (Spanish) | |
Altamira OrioleDutch: Altamira Troepiaal |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteriidae |
| Genus: | Icterus |
| Species: | Icterus gularis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 46 mm |
| Length cranium: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkehltrupial (German), Oriole à gros bec (French), Bolsero Campero (Spanish) | |
Blue ManakinDutch: Zwaluwstaartmanakin |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pipridae |
| Genus: | Chiroxiphia |
| Species: | Chiroxiphia caudata |
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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: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Blaubrustpipra (German), Manakin à longue queue (French), Saltarín Azul (Spanish) | |
Great Cuckoo-doveDutch: Reinwardt-langstaartduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Reinwardtoena |
| Species: | Reinwardtoena reinwardtii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 56 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Reinwardtoena reinwardti (sc) Reinwardttaube (German), Phasianelle de Reinwardt (French), Paloma Rabuda Papú (Spanish) | |
Crested GuineafowlDutch: Kroonparelhoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Numididae |
| Genus: | Guttera |
| Species: | Guttera pucherani |
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| male bird | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 70 mm |
| Length cranium: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Kräuselhaubenperlhuhn (German), Pintade de Pucheran (French), Pintada Moñuda (Spanish) | |
Asian Pied StarlingDutch: Eksterspreeuw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Sturnus |
| Species: | Sturnus contra |
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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): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Gracupica contra (sc), Pied Myna (en) Elsterstar (German), Etourneau pie (French), Estornino Pío (Spanish) | |
Australian Magpie-larkDutch: Australische Slijkekster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Grallinidae |
| Genus: | Grallina |
| Species: | Grallina cyanoleuca |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 52 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Drosselstelze (German), Gralline pie (French), Grallina Australiana (Spanish) | |