Bird Skull Collection
Orinoco GooseDutch: Orinocogans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Neochen |
| Species: | Neochen jubatus |
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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: | 55 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Alternative names: Neochen jubata (sc) Orinokogans (German), Ouette de l’Orénoque (French), Ganso del Orinoco (Spanish) | |
Ruddy-headed GooseDutch: Roodkopgans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Chloephaga |
| Species: | Chloephaga rubidiceps |
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| Alternative names: Rotkopfgans (German), Ouette à tête rousse (French), Cauquén Colorado (Spanish) | |
Ashy-headed GooseDutch: Grijskopgans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Chloephaga |
| Species: | Chloephaga poliocephala |
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| Alternative names: Graukopfgans (German), Ouette à tête grise (French), Cauquén Cabecigrís (Spanish) | |
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDutch: Zwartbuikfluiteend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Dendrocygna |
| Species: | Dendrocygna autumnalis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 90 mm |
| Length cranium: | 43 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotschnabel-Pfeifgans (German), Dendrocygne à ventre noir (French), Suirirí Piquirrojo (Spanish) | |
Blue-crowned MotmotDutch: Blauwkapmotmot |
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| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Momotidae |
| Genus: | Momotus |
| Species: | Momotus momota |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 69 mm |
| Length cranium: | 29 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Alternative names: Amazonian Motmot (en) Blauscheitelmotmot (German), Motmot houtouc (French), Momoto Común (Spanish) | |
Black TernDutch: Zwarte Stern |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Sternidae |
| Genus: | Chlidonias |
| Species: | Chlidonias niger |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 57 mm |
| Length cranium: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Trauerseeschwalbe (German), Guifette noire (French), Fumarel Común (Spanish) | |
Collared PratincoleDutch: Vorkstaartplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Glareolidae |
| Genus: | Glareola |
| Species: | Glareola pratincola |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotflügel-Brachschwalbe (German), Glaréole à collier (French), Canastera Común (Spanish) | |
Great Ringed PloverDutch: Bontbekplevier |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Charadriidae |
| Genus: | Charadrius |
| Species: | Charadrius hiaticula |
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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: | 22 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Alternative names: Sandregenpfeifer (German), Grand Gravelot (French), Chorlitejo Grande (Spanish) | |
Black GrouseDutch: Korhoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Tetraonidae |
| Genus: | Tetrao |
| Species: | Tetrao tetrix |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 66 mm |
| Length cranium: | 35 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Alternative names: Birkhuhn (German), Tétras lyre (French), Gallo-lira Común (Spanish) | |
Barrow’s GoldeneyeDutch: Ijslandse Brilduiker |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Bucephala |
| Species: | Bucephala islandica |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 97 mm |
| Length cranium: | 57 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Alternative names: Spatelente (German), Garrot d’Islande (French), Porrón Islándico (Spanish) | |