Bird Skull Collection
Great Northern DiverDutch: Ijsduiker |
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| Order: | Gaviiformes |
| Family: | Gaviidae |
| Genus: | Gavia |
| Species: | Gavia immer |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 164 mm |
| Length cranium: | 66 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 49 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 38 mm |
| Alternative names: Eistaucher (German), Plongeon imbrin (French), Colimbo Grande (Spanish) | |
Black GuillemotDutch: Zwarte Zeekoet |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Alcidae |
| Genus: | Cepphus |
| Species: | Cepphus grylle |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 80 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Gryllteiste (German), Guillemot à miroir (French), Arao Aliblanco (Spanish) | |
Golden EagleDutch: Steenarend |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Aquila |
| Species: | Aquila chrysaetos |
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| left pterygoid missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 122 mm |
| Length cranium: | 73 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 66 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 44 mm |
| Alternative names: Steinadler (German), Aigle royal (French), Águila Real (Spanish) | |
White-breasted WoodswallowDutch: Witborstspitsvogel |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Artamidae |
| Genus: | Artamis |
| Species: | Artamis leucorhynchus |
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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: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 13 mm |
| Alternative names: Artamus leucorhynchus (sc) Weißbauch-Schwalbenstar (German), Langrayen à ventre blanc (French), Artamo Ventriblanco (Spanish) | |
Brown KiwiDutch: Bruine Kiwi |
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| Order: | Apterygiformes |
| Family: | Apterygidae |
| Genus: | Apteryx |
| Species: | Apteryx australis |
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| back of the cranium damaged | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 151 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Streifenkiwi (German), Kiwi austral (French), Kiwi Común (Spanish) | |
Arctic SkuaDutch: Kleine Jager |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Stercorariidae |
| Genus: | Stercorarius |
| Species: | Stercorarius parasiticus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 74 mm |
| Length cranium: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Schmarotzerraubmöwe (German), Labbe parasite (French), Págalo Parásito (Spanish) | |
Wilson’s SnipeDutch: Amerikaanse Snip |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Gallinago |
| Species: | Gallinago delicata |
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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: | 20 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Wilson Bekassine (German), Bécassine de Wilson (French), Agachadiza de Wilson (Spanish) | |
Ring-necked DuckDutch: Ringsnaveleend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aythya |
| Species: | Aythya collaris |
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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: | 49 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Ringschnabelente (German), Fuligule à bec cerclé (French), Porrón Acollarado (Spanish) | |
White-winged ScoterDutch: Amerikaanse Grote Zee-eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Melanitta |
| Species: | Melanitta deglandi |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 116 mm |
| Length cranium: | 60 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Amerikanische Samtente (German), Macreuse à ailes blanches (French), Negrón Aliblanco (Spanish) | |
Ruddy DuckDutch: Rosse Stekelstaart |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Oxyura |
| Species: | Oxyura jamaicensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 84 mm |
| Length cranium: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Schwarzkopf-Ruderente (German), Erismature rousse (French), Malvasía Canela (Spanish) | |