Bird Skull Collection
Black BrantDutch: Zwarte Rotgans |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Branta |
| Species: | Branta nigricans |
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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: | 48 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Alternative names: Pazifische Ringelgans (German), Bernache du Pacifique (French), Barnacla del Pacifico (Spanish) | |
Marabou StorkDutch: Afrikaanse Maraboe |
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| Order: | Ciconiiformes |
| Family: | Ciconiidae |
| Genus: | Leptoptilos |
| Species: | Leptoptilos crumeniferus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 385 mm |
| Length cranium: | 85 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 79 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 52 mm |
| Alternative names: Marabu (German), Marabout d’Afrique (French), Marabú Africano (Spanish) | |
American WoodcockDutch: Amerikaanse Houtsnip |
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| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Scolopacidae |
| Genus: | Scolopax |
| Species: | Scolopax minor |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 104 mm |
| Length cranium: | 21 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Kanadaschnepfe (German), Bécasse d’Amérique (French), Chocha Americana (Spanish) | |
SoraDutch: Soraral |
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| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Porzana |
| Species: | Porzana carolina |
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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: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 15 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Alternative names: Carolinasumpfhuhn (German), Marouette de Caroline (French), Polluela Sora (Spanish) | |
American Black VultureDutch: Zwarte Gier |
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| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Cathartidae |
| Genus: | Coragyps |
| Species: | Coragyps atratus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 110 mm |
| Length cranium: | 52 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 41 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Alternative names: Black Vulture (en) Rabengeier (German), Urubu noir (French), Zopilote Negro (Spanish) | |
Lady Amherst’s PheasantDutch: Lady Amherstfazant |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Chrysolophus |
| Species: | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 65 mm |
| Length cranium: | 32 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Diamantfasan (German), Faisan de Lady Amherst (French), Faisán de Lady Amherst (Spanish) | |
Mikado PheasantDutch: Mikadofazant |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Syrmaticus |
| Species: | Syrmaticus mikado |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 65 mm |
| Length cranium: | 31 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Mikadofasan (German), Faisan mikado (French), Faisán Mikado (Spanish) | |
Cheer PheasantDutch: Wallichs Fazant |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Catreus |
| Species: | Catreus wallichii |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 79 mm |
| Length cranium: | 34 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 32 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 27 mm |
| Alternative names: Schopffasan (German), Faisan de Wallich (French), Faisán Chir (Spanish) | |
Sri Lanka SpurfowlDutch: Ceylondwergfazant |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Galloperdix |
| Species: | Galloperdix bicalcarata |
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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: | 30 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 26 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Ceylonspornhuhn (German), Galloperdix de Ceylan (French), Faisancillo de Ceilán (Spanish) | |
Sage GrouseDutch: Waaierhoen |
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| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Tetraonidae |
| Genus: | Centrocercus |
| Species: | Centrocercus urophasianus |
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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: | 41 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 34 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Beifußhuhn (German), Tétras des armoises (French), Gallo de las Artemisas (Spanish) | |