Bird Skull Collection
Montague’s HarrierDutch: Grauwe Kiekendief |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Circus |
| Species: | Circus pygargus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 58 mm |
| Length cranium: | 39 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Wiesenweihe (German), Busard cendré (French), Aguilucho Cenizo (Spanish) | |
Brown BoobyDutch: Bruine Gent |
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| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Sulidae |
| Genus: | Sula |
| Species: | Sula leucogaster |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 139 mm |
| Length cranium: | 59 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 40 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Weißbauchtölpel (German), Fou brun (French), Piquero Pardo (Spanish) | |
Little BitternDutch: Woudaapje |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ixobrychus |
| Species: | Ixobrychus minutus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 92 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Zwergdommel (German), Blongios nain (French), Avetorillo Común (Spanish) | |
Purple SwamphenDutch: Purperkoet |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrio |
| Species: | Porphyrio porphyrio |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 82 mm |
| Length cranium: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Purpurhuhn (German), Talève sultane (French), Calamón Común (Spanish) | |
Bohemian WaxwingDutch: Pestvogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Bombycillidae |
| Genus: | Bombycilla |
| Species: | Bombycilla garrulus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 41 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Seidenschwanz (German), Jaseur boréal (French), Ampelis Europeo (Spanish) | |
Yellow-billed ChoughDutch: Alpenkauw |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corviidae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhocorax |
| Species: | Pyrrhocorax graculus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 71 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Alpine Chough (en) Alpendohle (German), Chocard à bec jaune (French), Chova Piquigualda (Spanish) | |
Great Spotted CuckooDutch: Kuifkoekoek |
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| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Clamator |
| Species: | Clamator glandarius |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 55 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Häherkuckuck (German), Coucou geai (French), Críalo Europeo (Spanish) | |
Yellow-billed MagpieDutch: Geelsnavelekster |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corviidae |
| Genus: | Pica |
| Species: | Pica nuttalli |
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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: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Gelbschnabelelster (German), Pie à bec jaune (French), Urraca de Nuttall (Spanish) | |
Red-throated BarbetDutch: Harlekijnbaardvogel |
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| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Capitonidae |
| Genus: | Megalaima |
| Species: | Megalaima mystacophanos |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 62 mm |
| Length cranium: | 25 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Psilopogon mystacophanos (sc) Harlekinbartvogel (German), Barbu arlequin (French), Barbudo Arlequín (Spanish) | |
Parrot CrossbillDutch: Grote Kruisbek |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Fringillidae |
| Genus: | Loxia |
| Species: | Loxia pytyopsittacus |
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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: | 2517 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Kiefernkreuzschnabel (German), Bec-croisé perroquet (French), Piquituerto Lorito (Spanish) | |