Bird Skull Collection
Brown LoriDutch: Duyvenbodens Lori |
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| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Chalcopsitta |
| Species: | Chalcopsitta duivenbodei |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 51 mm |
| Length cranium: | 39 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Braunlori (German), Lori de Duyvenbode (French), Lori Pardo (Spanish) | |
Leach’s Storm-PetrelDutch: Vaal Stormvogeltje |
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| Order: | Procellariiformes |
| Family: | Hydrobatidae |
| Genus: | Oceanodroma |
| Species: | Oceanodroma leucorhoa |
   
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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: | 19 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 12 mm |
| Alternative names: Wellenläufer (German), Océanite culblanc (French), Paíño Boreal (Spanish) | |
Rodrigues SolitaireDutch: Rodrigues Solitaire |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Raphidae |
| Genus: | Pezophaps |
| Species: | Pezophaps solitaria |
   
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| Left: female bird, right: male bird. This species is extinct since the 18th century. Many thanks to the Hunterian Museum, London UK, for providing us with these pictures | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Alternative names: Einsiedler (German), Dronte de Rodrigues (French), Dodo de Rodrigues (Spanish) | |
Arctic TernDutch: Noordse Stern |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Sternidae |
| Genus: | Sterna |
| Species: | Sterna paradisaea |
   
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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: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Küstenseeschwalbe (German), Sterne arctique (French), Charrán Ártico (Spanish) | |
Peruvian Thick-kneeDutch: Peruaanse Griel |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Burhinidae |
| Genus: | Burhinus |
| Species: | Burhinus superciliaris |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 87 mm |
| Length cranium: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Peruanertriel (German), Oedicnème du Pérou (French), Alcaraván Peruano (Spanish) | |
Northern JacanaDutch: Gewone Jacana |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Jacanidae |
| Genus: | Jacana |
| Species: | Jacana spinosa |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 54 mm |
| Length cranium: | 26 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Gelbstirn-Blatthühnchen (German), Jacana du Mexique (French), Jacana Centroamericana (Spanish) | |
Black-headed DuckDutch: Koekoekseend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Heteronetta |
| Species: | Heteronetta atricapilla |
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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: | 45 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Kuckucksente (German), Hétéronnette à tête noire (French), Pato Rinconero (Spanish) | |
Speckled TealDutch: Chileense Taling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas flavirostris |
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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: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Yellow-billed Teal (en) Andenente (German), Sarcelle tachetée (French), Cerceta Barcina (Spanish) | |
White-cheeked PintailDutch: Bahamapijlstaart |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas bahamensis |
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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: | 47 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 47 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Bahamaente (German), Canard des Bahamas (French), Anade Gargantillo (Spanish) | |
Green Pigmy-GooseDutch: Groene Dwergeend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Nettapus |
| Species: | Nettapus pulchellus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 59 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Australische Zwergente (German), Anserelle élégante (French), Gansito Australiano (Spanish) | |