Bird Skull Collection
Nkulengu RailDutch: Nkulengu-ral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Himantornis |
| Species: | Himantornis haematopus |
   
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| Alternative names: Rotfußralle (German), Râle à pieds rouges (French), Rascón Nkulenga (Spanish) | |
Pallid HarrierDutch: Steppekiekendief |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Circus |
| Species: | Circus macrourus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 57 mm |
| Length cranium: | 39 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Steppenweihe (German), Busard pâle (French), Aguilucho Papialbo (Spanish) | |
Bearded TitDutch: Baardman |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus: | Panurus |
| Species: | Panurus biarmicus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 27 mm |
| Length cranium: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Bartmeise (German), Panure à moustaches (French), Bigotudo (Spanish) | |
Marsh WarblerDutch: Bosrietzanger |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Acrocephalus |
| Species: | Acrocephalus palustris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 31 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Alternative names: Sumpfrohrsänger (German), Rousserolle verderolle (French), Carricero Políglota (Spanish) | |
Lesser WhitethroatDutch: Braamsluiper |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Sylvia |
| Species: | Sylvia curruca |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 36 mm |
| Length cranium: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Klappergrasmücke (German), Fauvette babillarde (French), Curruca Zarcerilla (Spanish) | |
Grasshopper WarblerDutch: Sprinkhaanzanger |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sylviidae |
| Genus: | Locustella |
| Species: | Locustella naevia |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 30 mm |
| Length cranium: | 16 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Alternative names: Feldschwirl (German), Locustelle tachetée (French), Buscarla Pintoja (Spanish) | |
BluethroatDutch: Blauwborst |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Luscinia |
| Species: | Luscinia svevica |
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| Alternative names: Blaukehlchen (German), Gorgebleue à miroir (French), Ruiseñor Pechiazul (Spanish) | |
Common StonechatDutch: Roodborsttapuit |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Saxicola |
| Species: | Saxicola torquata |
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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: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkehlchen (German), Tarier pâtre (French), Tarabilla Común (Spanish) | |
Mediterranean GullDutch: Zwartkopmeeuw |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Larus |
| Species: | Larus melanocephalus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 77 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkopfmöwe (German), Mouette mélanocéphale (French), Gaviota Cabecinegra (Spanish) | |
Pomarine SkuaDutch: Middelste Jager |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Stercorariidae |
| Genus: | Stercorarius |
| Species: | Stercorarius pomarinus |
   
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 94 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Spatelraubmöwe (German), Labbe pomarin (French), Págalo Pomarino (Spanish) | |