Bird Skull Collection
BuffleheadDutch: Buffelkopeend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Bucephala |
| Species: | Bucephala albeola |
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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: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 23 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 22 mm |
| Alternative names: Büffelkopfente (German), Garrot albéole (French), Porrón Albeola (Spanish) | |
Black ScoterDutch: Amerikaanse Zee-eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Melanitta |
| Species: | Melanitta americana |
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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: | 51 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 29 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 24 mm |
| Alternative names: Amerikanische Trauerente (German), Macreuse à bec jaune (French), Negrón Americano (Spanish) | |
Lesser ScaupDutch: Kleine Toppereend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aythya |
| Species: | Aythya affinis |
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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: | 44 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Kleine Bergente (German), Fuligule à tête noire (French), Porrón Bola (Spanish) | |
RedheadDutch: Amerikaanse Tafeleend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aythya |
| Species: | Aythya americana |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 101 mm |
| Length cranium: | 50 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 30 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Alternative names: Rotkopfente (German), Fuligule à tête rousse (French), Porrón Americano (Spanish) | |
Green-winged TealDutch: Amerikaanse Wintertaling |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas carolinensis |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 78 mm |
| Length cranium: | 42 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Amerikanische Krickente (German), Sarcelle à ailes vertes (French), Cerceta Alaverde (Spanish) | |
American Black DuckDutch: Zwarte Eend |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas rubripes |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 111 mm |
| Length cranium: | 56 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 28 mm |
| Alternative names: Dunkelente (German), Canard noir (French), Ánade Sombrío (Spanish) | |
Paradise ShellduckDutch: Paradijscasarca |
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| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Tadorna |
| Species: | Tadorna variegata |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length cranium: | 0 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 0 mm |
| Alternative names: Paradieskasarka (German), Tadorne de paradis (French), Tarro Maorí (Spanish) | |
Pallas’s SandgrouseDutch: Steppehoen |
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| Order: | Pteroclidiformes |
| Family: | Pteroclididae |
| Genus: | Syrrhaptes |
| Species: | Syrrhaptes paradoxus |
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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: | 24 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 18 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 17 mm |
| Alternative names: Steppenhuhn (German), Syrrhapte paradoxal (French), Ganga de Pallas (Spanish) | |
Banded PittaDutch: Blauwstaartpitta |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | Pitta guajana |
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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: | 28 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 16 mm |
| Alternative names: Hydrornis guajanus (sc), Javan Banded Pitta (en) Blauschwanzpitta (German), Brève azurine (French), Pita Barrada (Spanish) | |
Collared AracariDutch: Halsbandarassari |
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| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | Pteroglossus torquatus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 130 mm |
| Length cranium: | 27 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 33 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 20 mm |
| Alternative names: Halsbandarassari (German), Araçari à collier (French), Arasarí Acollarado (Spanish) | |