July 6, 2012 8:00 am
Today I have this bird skull for you to identify from the Horniman’s collections:
I think it’s a pretty characteristic one, but it’s not very complete, so let’s see how you do.
You can put your suggestions, comments and questions below and I’ll do my best to answer. Good luck!
Posted by PaoloViscardi
Categories: Friday mystery object
Tags: Biology, bone, Friday mystery object, museums, mystery object, Natural history, skull
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Pffff… I’n alnost sure this is a loveable and colourful small auk.
By Ric Morris on July 6, 2012 at 8:14 am
I don’t think it can be that, Ric, because orcs are mythical creatures.
By Jake on July 6, 2012 at 9:28 am
whaa…mific you say… but I saw them in a documentory about jewelry once…
By Ben Cazzola on July 6, 2012 at 9:44 am
That’s what you get for watching the National Geographic channel in its current state.
By biologycurator on July 6, 2012 at 9:49 am
I think this is what featured on Jake’s special slot on Autumnwatch.
By Barbara Powell on July 6, 2012 at 8:31 am
That’s what I think too. (PS. I got mine as a swap with Mrs Powell).
By Jake on July 6, 2012 at 9:30 am
I didn’t actually swap Mrs Powell for them, though.
By Jake on July 6, 2012 at 9:30 am
Er… Barbara Powell… are you one and the same lady as the aforementioned Mrs Powell, purveyor of fine osteological specimens to the young gentry of central Scotland?
By Ric Morris on July 6, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Indeed so, and if you watched the aforementioned program I would like to add that the eggs Jake said I gave him were mermaid’s purses, incase any of the local constabulary are logged in.
By Barbara Powell on July 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Phew! I am not Constabulary, but thank you for your explanation.
By Ric Morris on July 6, 2012 at 11:09 pm
Something in the Charadriiformes. And yes I did shout the name out later on haha.
By biologycurator on July 6, 2012 at 9:48 am
This arctic brother is a bit of a clown
By henstridgesj on July 6, 2012 at 1:55 pm
My first thought was to look through coots and rails, but none matched this fellow.
By Rhea on July 6, 2012 at 5:47 pm
No, this chap is a different order altogether.
By PaoloV on July 8, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Hmmmmm….corniculata or cirrhat?
By Robin on July 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Neither!
By PaoloV on July 8, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Arghhh! Arctica? Artica. Final answer.
By Robin on July 8, 2012 at 9:34 pm