Bird Skull Collection
Grey-throated RailDutch: Grijskeelral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Canirallus |
| Species: | Canirallus oculeus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 106 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Augenralle (German), Râle à gorge grise (French), Rascón Carigrís (Spanish) | |
Philippine DuckDutch: Filippijnse Eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas luzonica |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 93 mm |
| Length cranium: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Philippinenente (German), Canard des Philippines (French), Anade Filipino (Spanish) | |
Conclurry ParrotDutch: Conclurryparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Barnardius |
| Species: | Barnardius zonarius |
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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: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Australian Ringneck (en) Ringsittich (German), Perruche à collier jaune (French), Perico de Port Lincoln (Spanish) | |
Hadada IbisDutch: Hadada-ibis |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Threskiornithidae |
| Genus: | Hagedashia |
| Species: | Hagedashia hagedash |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 193 mm |
| Length cranium: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 31 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Bostrychia hagedash (sc) Hagedasch (German), Ibis hagedash (French), Ibis Hadada (Spanish) | |
Lanner FalconDutch: Lannervalk |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Falco |
| Species: | Falco biarmicus |
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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: | 46 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Lannerfalke (German), Faucon lanier (French), Halcón Borní (Spanish) | |
Gyr FalconDutch: Giervalk |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Falco |
| Species: | Falco rusticolus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 78 mm |
| Length cranium: | 51 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 45 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Gerfalke (German), Faucon gerfaut (French), Halcón Gerifalte (Spanish) | |
Steppe EagleDutch: Steppearend |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Aquila |
| Species: | Aquila nipalensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 123 mm |
| Length cranium: | 69 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 61 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Alternative names: Steppenadler (German), Aigle des steppes (French), Águila Esteparia (Spanish) | |
Tawny EagleDutch: Savannearend |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Aquila |
| Species: | Aquila rapax |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 106 mm |
| Length cranium: | 62 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 59 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Savannenadler (German), Aigle ravisseur (French), Águila Rapaz (Spanish) | |
Trumpeter SwanDutch: Trompetzwaan |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Cygnus |
| Species: | Cygnus buccinator |
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| Male bird. Many thanks to the Royal Belgian institute of natural sciences, Brussels, for allowing us to photograph this specimen. | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 167 mm |
| Length cranium: | 80 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 45 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Alternative names: Trompeterschwan (German), Cygne trompette (French), Cisne Trompetero (Spanish) | |
Egyptian VultureDutch: Aasgier |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Neophron |
| Species: | Neophron percnopterus |
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| Many thanks to the Royal Belgian institute of natural sciences, Brussels, for allowing us to photograph this specimen. | |
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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: | 52 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 48 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Alternative names: Schmutzgeier (German), Vautour percnoptère (French), Alimoche Común (Spanish) | |