BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology
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Vertebrate Anatomy
Bird Skulls
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Emu Skull
Emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae;
Order Casuariiformes
Feeding: Herbivore
Ostrich Skull
Ostrich, Dromaius novaehollandiae, skull;
Order Struthioniformes
Feeding: Herbivore
See also labeled photo.
Turkey Skull
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavi;
Order Galliformes
Feeding: Herbivore
See also labeled photo.

Guineafowl Skull
Helmeted Guineafowl, Numida meleagris;
Order Galliformes
Feeding: Herbivore
BC Hornbill Skull
Brown-cheeked Hornbill, Bycanistes cylindricus;
Order Bucerotiformes
Feeding: Mostly fruit
Dove Skull
Rock Dove, Columba livia;
Order Columbiformes
Feeding: Small seeds swallowed whole
See also labeled photo.

House Sparrow Skull
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus;
Order Passeriformes
Feeding: Seed crusher
Duck Skull
Domestic Duck, Anas platyrhynchos;
Order Anseriformes
Feeding: strains mud and vegetation
Starling Skull
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris;
Order Passeriformes
Feeding: Generalized omnivore

Sunbird Skull
Olive Sunbird, Nectarinia;
Order Passeriformes
Feeding: Probing for nectar
Pond Heron Skull
Javan Pond Heron, Ardeola speciosa;
Order Pelecaniformes
Feeding: Fish-spearing
Puffin Skull
Atlantic Puffin, Fratercula arctica;
Order Charadriiformes
Feeding: Diving for fish
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