Bird Skull Collection
Orange-fronted ParakeetDutch: Ivooraratinga |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Aratinga |
| Species: | Aratinga canicularis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 38 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Eupsittula canicularis (sc) Elfenbeinsittich (German), Conure à front rouge (French), Aratinga Frentinaranja (Spanish) | |
Red-masked ParakeetDutch: Ecuador-aratinga |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Aratinga |
| Species: | Aratinga erythrogenys |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 50 mm |
| Length cranium: | 37 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Psittacara erythrogenys (sc) Guayaquilsittich (German), Conure à tête rouge (French), Aratinga de Guayaquil (Spanish) | |
Sun ParakeetDutch: Zonparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Aratinga |
| Species: | Aratinga solstitialis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 43 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Sonnensittich (German), Conure soleil (French), Aratinga Sol (Spanish) | |
Golden ParakeetDutch: Goudparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Guarouba |
| Species: | Guarouba guarouba |
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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: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 35 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Guaruba guarouba (sc) Goldsittich (German), Conure dorée (French), Aratinga Guaruba (Spanish) | |
Red-shouldered MacawDutch: Roodschouderara |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Ara |
| Species: | Ara nobilis |
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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: | 36 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Diopsittaca nobilis (sc) Zwergara (German), Ara noble (French), Guacamayo Noble (Spanish) | |
Olive-shouldered ParrotDutch: Timorese Roodvleugelparkiet |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Aprosmictus |
| Species: | Aprosmictus jonquillaceus |
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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: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Jonquil Parrot (en) Timorsittich (German), Perruche jonquille (French), Papagayo de Timor (Spanish) | |
Yellow-fronted ParakeetDutch: Geelvoorhoofdkakariki |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Cyanoramphus |
| Species: | Cyanoramphus auriceps |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 38 mm |
| Length cranium: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Yellow-crowned Parakeet (en) Springsittich (German), Perruche à tête d’or (French), Perico Maorí Cabecigualdo (Spanish) | |
Eclectus ParrotDutch: Edelpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Eclectus |
| Species: | Eclectus roratus |
   
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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: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 36 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Edelpapagei (German), Grand Eclectus (French), Loro Ecléctico (Spanish) | |
Edward’s Fig-parrotDutch: Edwards Vijgpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Psittaculirostris |
| Species: | Psittaculirostris edwardsii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 39 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Edwardszwergpapagei (German), Psittacule d’Edwards (French), Lorito de Edwards (Spanish) | |
Double-eyed Fig-parrotDutch: Dubbeloog Vijgpapegaai |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Opopsitta |
| Species: | Opopsitta diopthalma |
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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: | 23 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Cyclopsitta diopthalma (sc) Rotwangen-Zwergpapagei (German), Psittacule double-œil (French), Lorito Dobleojo (Spanish) | |