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Ninox novaeseelandiae (Southern Boobook Owl / Morepork)

Southern Boobook Owl / Morepork Dutch: Boeboekuil
Order:	Strigiformes
Family:	Strigidae
Genus:	Ninox
Species:	Ninox novaeseelandiae

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	57 mm
Length cranium:	38 mm
Width (cranium):	43 mm
Height (cranium):	27 mm
Alternative names: Morepork (en) Kuckuckskauz (German), Ninoxe boubouk (French), Nínox Maorí (Spanish)

Mycteria ibis (African Yellow-billed Stork)

African Yellow-billed Stork Dutch: Afrikaanse Nimmerzat
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Family:	Ciconiidae
Genus:	Mycteria
Species:	Mycteria ibis

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	288 mm
Length cranium:	54 mm
Width (cranium):	45 mm
Height (cranium):	36 mm
Alternative names: Nimmersatt (German), Tantale ibis (French), Tántalo Africano (Spanish)

Pterocnemia pennata (Lesser Rhea)

Lesser Rhea Dutch: Darwin-nandoe
Order:	Rheiformes
Family:	Rheidae
Genus:	Pterocnemia
Species:	Pterocnemia pennata

damaged beak

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	175 mm
Length cranium:	78 mm
Width (cranium):	67 mm
Height (cranium):	45 mm
Alternative names: Rhea pennata (sc) Darwinnandu (German), Nandou de Darwin (French), Ñandú Petizo (Spanish)

Rostratula benghalensis (Painted Snipe)

Painted Snipe Dutch: Goudsnip
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Rostratulidae
Genus:	Rostratula
Species:	Rostratula benghalensis

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	82 mm
Length cranium:	27 mm
Width (cranium):	18 mm
Height (cranium):	17 mm
Alternative names: Greater Painted Snipe (en) Goldschnepfe (German), Rhynchée peinte (French), Aguatero Bengalí (Spanish)

Syrmaticus ellioti (Elliot’s Pheasant)

Elliot’s Pheasant Dutch: Elliotfazant
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Genus:	Syrmaticus
Species:	Syrmaticus ellioti

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	66 mm
Length cranium:	33 mm
Width (cranium):	0 mm
Height (cranium):	0 mm
Alternative names: Elliotfasan (German), Faisan d’Elliot (French), Faisán de Elliot (Spanish)

Terpsiphone viridis (African Paradise-flycatcher)

African Paradise-flycatcher Dutch: Afrikaanse Paradijsmonarch
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Monarchidae
Genus:	Terpsiphone
Species:	Terpsiphone viridis

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	36 mm
Length cranium:	18 mm
Width (cranium):	14 mm
Height (cranium):	11 mm
Alternative names: Graubrust-Paradiesschnäpper (German), Tchitrec d’Afrique (French), Monarca-colilargo africano (Spanish)

Actophilornis africana (African Jacana)

African Jacana Dutch: Afrikaanse Jacana
Order:	Charadriiformes
Family:	Jacanidae
Genus:	Actophilornis
Species:	Actophilornis africana

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	67 mm
Length cranium:	32 mm
Width (cranium):	19 mm
Height (cranium):	16 mm
Alternative names: Actophilornis africanus (sc) Blaustirn-Blatthühnchen (German), Jacana à poitrine dorée (French), Jacana Africana (Spanish)

Dinemellia dinemelli (White-headed Buffalo-weaver)

White-headed Buffalo-weaver Dutch: Witkopbuffelwever
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Ploceidae
Genus:	Dinemellia
Species:	Dinemellia dinemelli

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	43 mm
Length cranium:	25 mm
Width (cranium):	21 mm
Height (cranium):	16 mm
Alternative names: Starweber (German), Alecto à tête blanche (French), Bufalero cabeciblanco (Spanish)

Cacatua moluccensis (Moluccan Cockatoo)

Moluccan Cockatoo Dutch: Molukkenkaketoe
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Cacatuidae
Genus:	Cacatua
Species:	Cacatua moluccensis

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	83 mm
Length cranium:	58 mm
Width (cranium):	48 mm
Height (cranium):	34 mm
Alternative names: Salmon-crested Cockatoo (en) Molukkenkakadu (German), Cacatoès à huppe rouge (French), Cacatúa Moluqueña (Spanish)

Cacatua goffini (Goffin’s Cockatoo)

Goffin’s Cockatoo Dutch: Goffin Kaketoe
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Cacatuidae
Genus:	Cacatua
Species:	Cacatua goffini

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)
Length:	60 mm
Length cranium:	43 mm
Width (cranium):	38 mm
Height (cranium):	30 mm
Alternative names: Cacatua goffiniana (sc), Tanimbar Corella (en) Goffinkakadu (German), Cacatoès de Goffin (French), Cacatúa de las Tanimbar (Spanish)