Bird Skull Collection
Cape PetrelDutch: Kaapse Duif |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Daption |
| Species: | Daption capensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 76 mm |
| Length cranium: | 38 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Daption capense (sc) Kapsturmvogel (German), Damier du Cap (French), Petrel Damero (Spanish) | |
Common Diving-PetrelDutch: Alkstormvogeltje |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Pelecanoidae |
| Genus: | Pelecanoides |
| Species: | Pelecanoides urinatrix |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 51 mm |
| Length cranium: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Lummensturmvogel (German), Puffinure plongeur (French), Potoyunco Común (Spanish) | |
Southern FulmarDutch: Zuidelijke Stormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Fulmarus |
| Species: | Fulmarus glacialoides |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 103 mm |
| Length cranium: | 50 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Silbersturmvogel (German), Fulmar argenté (French), Fulmar Austral (Spanish) | |
Cory’s ShearwaterDutch: Kuhls Pijlstormvogel |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Procellariidae |
| Genus: | Calonectris |
| Species: | Calonectris borealis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 113 mm |
| Length cranium: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 39 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Corysturmtaucher (German), Puffin boréal (French), Pardela Cenicienta Canaria (Spanish) | |
Tufted PuffinDutch: Kuifpapegaaiduiker |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Fratercula |
| Species: | Fratercula cirrhata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 91 mm |
| Length cranium: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Gelbschopflund (German), Macareux huppé (French), Frailecillo Coletudo (Spanish) | |
Crested TernDutch: Grote Kuifstern |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Sternidae |
| Genus: | Sterna |
| Species: | Sterna bergii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 117 mm |
| Length cranium: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Thalasseus bergii (sc), Greater Crested Tern (en) Eilseeschwalbe (German), Sterne huppée (French), Charrán Piquigualdo (Spanish) | |
Black-browed AlbatrossDutch: Wenkbrauwalbatros |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Diomedeidae |
| Genus: | Thalassarche |
| Species: | Thalassarche melanophrys |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 187 mm |
| Length cranium: | 63 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 61 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Thalassarche melanophris (sc) Schwarzbrauenalbatros (German), Albatros à sourcils noirs (French), Albatros Ojeroso (Spanish) | |
Kentish PloverDutch: Strandplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius alexandrinus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 42 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Seeregenpfeifer (German), Gravelot à collier interrompu (French), Chorlitejo Patinegro (Spanish) | |
Barred ButtonquailDutch: Zwartborstvechtkwartel |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Turnicidae |
| Genus: | Turnix |
| Species: | Turnix suscitator |
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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: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Bindenlaufhühnchen (German), Turnix combattant (French), Torillo Batallador (Spanish) | |
Squacco HeronDutch: Ralreiger |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardeola |
| Species: | Ardeola ralloides |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 111 mm |
| Length cranium: | 49 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Rallenreiher (German), Crabier chevelu (French), Garcilla Cangrejera (Spanish) | |