Bird Skull Collection
Wood SandpiperDutch: Bosruiter |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Tringa |
| Species: | Tringa glareola |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Bruchwasserläufer (German), Chevalier sylvain (French), Andarríos Bastardo (Spanish) | |
Little StintDutch: Kleine Strandloper |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Calidris |
| Species: | Calidris minuta |
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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: | 16 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 10 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergstrandläufer (German), Bécasseau minute (French), Correlimos Menudo (Spanish) | |
Curlew SandpiperDutch: Krombekstrandloper |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Calidris |
| Species: | Calidris ferruginea |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 63 mm |
| Length cranium: | 18 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Sichelstrandläufer (German), Bécasseau cocorli (French), Correlimos Zarapitín (Spanish) | |
Eurasian DotterelDutch: Morinelplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius morinellus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 47 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Mornellregenpfeifer (German), Pluvier guignard (French), Chorlito Carambolo (Spanish) | |
Spotted CrakeDutch: Porceleinhoen |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Porzana |
| Species: | Porzana porzana |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
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| Alternative names: Tüpfelsumpfhuhn (German), Marouette ponctuée (French), Polluela Pintoja (Spanish) | |
Black FrancolinDutch: Zwarte Frankolijn |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Francolinus |
| Species: | Francolinus francolinus |
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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: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Halsbandfrankolin (German), Francolin noir (French), Francolín Ventrinegro (Spanish) | |
Rough-legged BuzzardDutch: Ruigpootbuizerd |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | Buteo lagopus |
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| lacrimal extensions missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 85 mm |
| Length cranium: | 54 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 49 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Rauhfußbussard (German), Buse pattue (French), Busardo Calzado (Spanish) | |
Pink-footed GooseDutch: Kleine Rietgans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anser |
| Species: | Anser brachyrhynchus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 102 mm |
| Length cranium: | 52 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Kurzschnabelgans (German), Oie à bec court (French), Ánsar Piquicorto (Spanish) | |
Wrinkled HornbillDutch: Maleise Jaarvogel |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Bucerotidae |
| Genus: | Aceros |
| Species: | Aceros corrugatus |
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| Adult female | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 171 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 46 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Alternative names: Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus (sc) Runzelhornvogel (German), Calao à casque rouge (French), Cálao Arrugado (Spanish) | |
Pin-tailed SandgrouseDutch: Witbuikzandhoen |
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| Order: | Pteroclidiformes |
| Family: | Pteroclididae |
| Genus: | Pterocles |
| Species: | Pterocles alchata |
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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): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Spießflughuhn (German), Ganga cata (French), Ganga Ibérica (Spanish) | |