This week I have another bird skull for identification from my big box of assorted bone. It’s probably a bit too easy, but hopefully it’ll still be fun:
Any idea what it is?
As usual, you can put your comments, questions and suggestions below and I’ll do my best to respond. Good luck!
Zygoma 
Lives at the sea. Beak looks a bit like a w***p*****n so maybe eats the same things ?
Col. ?
Great observations! It does eat similar things to w***p*****n, doesn’t really live near the sea all that much, but I can see why you might think it does!
Could this be the elusive ave, once numerous at Tr*f*lg*r Sq**r*, since driven almost to the point of extinction at that particular locality; In New York, it has been known to assault Sticky Bandits at Christmas?
Certainly a species that was once very common and is now quite rare, but no real affinity with Trafalgar Square…
My first suggestion is V******* v******* but I am still thinking about it.
Mine too.
I wonder if this bird may have three common names, one descriptive of its call, one descriptive of its flight style, and one descriptive of its colour, which is green? I saw lots in the Outer Hebrides in May, but don’t think they’ve ever been seen at Trafalgar Square. Certainly scarce in Wales.
I am thinking V*n*ll*s v*n*ll*s?
It’s your favourite bird again 🙂
Haha! My favourite bird, or Paolo’s??
Well, I think it’s Paolo’s favourite (or one of). Only you know if it’s your favourite, too!
I’ll chime in and second Ric’s guess. Closest I could find was that one.