Bird Skull Collection
Crested TitDutch: Kuifmees |
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| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paridae |
| Genus: | Parus |
| Species: | Parus cristatus |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 28 mm |
| Length cranium: | 17 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 14 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 11 mm |
| Alternative names: Haubenmeise (German), Mésange huppée (French), Herrerillo Capuchino (Spanish) | |
Red-necked GrebeDutch: Roodhalsfuut |
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| Order: | Podicipediformes |
| Family: | Podicipedidae |
| Genus: | Podiceps |
| Species: | Podiceps grisegena |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 85 mm |
| Length cranium: | 37 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 19 mm |
| Alternative names: Rothalstaucher (German), Grèbe jougris (French), Somormujo Cuellirrojo (Spanish) | |
Southern CassowaryDutch: Helmkasuaris |
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| Order: | Casuariiformes |
| Family: | Casuariidae |
| Genus: | Casuaris |
| Species: | Casuaris casuaris |
   
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| Misses part of casque due to frost bite, pterygoids and left palate missing | |
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Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge) |
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| Length: | 201 mm |
| Length cranium: | 138 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 69 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 125 mm |
| Alternative names: Casuarius casuarius (sc) Helmkasuar (German), Casoar à casque (French), Casuario Común (Spanish) | |
Green Imperial-pigeonDutch: Groene Muskaatduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ducula |
| Species: | Ducula aenea |
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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: | 40 mm |
| Width (cranium): | 25 mm |
| Height (cranium): | 21 mm |
| Alternative names: Bronzefruchttaube (German), Carpophage pauline (French), Dúcula Verde (Spanish) | |
Orange-bellied Fruit-doveDutch: Oranjebuikjufferduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Ptilinopus |
| Species: | Ptilinopus iozonus |
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| Alternative names: Orangebauch-Fruchttaube (German), Ptilope à ventre orange (French), Tilopo Ventrinaranja (Spanish) | |
Eared DoveDutch: Geoorde Treurduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Zenaida |
| Species: | Zenaida auriculata |
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| Alternative names: Ohrflecktaube (German), Tourterelle oreillarde (French), Zenaida Torcaza (Spanish) | |
White-winged DoveDutch: Witvleugeltreurduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Zenaida |
| Species: | Zenaida asiatica |
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| Alternative names: Weißflügeltaube (German), Tourterelle à ailes blanches (French), Zenaida Aliblanca (Spanish) | |
Stephan’s DoveDutch: Stephans Smaragdduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Chalcophaps |
| Species: | Chalcophaps stephani |
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| Alternative names: Stephan’s Emerald Dove (en) Stephantaube (German), Colombine d’Etienne (French), Palomita Esmeralda Dorsiparda (Spanish) | |
Tambourine DoveDutch: Tamboerijnduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Turtur |
| Species: | Turtur tympanistria |
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| Alternative names: Tamburintaube (German), Tourterelle tambourette (French), Palomita Tamborilera (Spanish) | |
Blue-spotted Wood-doveDutch: Staalvlekduif |
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| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Turtur |
| Species: | Turtur afer |
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| Alternative names: Stahlflecktaube (German), Tourterelle améthyste (French), Palomita Aliazul (Spanish) | |