Friday mystery object #176 Since I’ve largely been working on the birds recently, I thought I’d give you a specimen that I had to identify earlier this week: Any thoughts on what this skull might be from? I’d appreciate your input! Share this: Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Like Loading... Related
Jake says: November 30, 2012 at 8:57 am Glass container that goes by your bed, or something that catches a letter ? Reply
palaeosam says: November 30, 2012 at 9:00 am Based on proportions I’m going with a member of the M*r*ps genus. Perhaps *lb*c*ll*s given the size? Reply
PaoloV says: November 30, 2012 at 9:53 am I opted for a different species, but I agree on genus! Reply
Ric Morris says: November 30, 2012 at 9:01 am Lioks a bit corvidish, but bill too slim for most common species. Perhaps a rare species from the western fringes of the UK & Ireland? Reply
henstridgesj says: November 30, 2012 at 3:40 pm Too many species; not enough reference photos! So, one last guess: N.C.B. Reply
Glass container that goes by your bed, or something that catches a letter ?
Great clues and the second one is right!
Based on proportions I’m going with a member of the M*r*ps genus. Perhaps *lb*c*ll*s given the size?
I opted for a different species, but I agree on genus!
Lioks a bit corvidish, but bill too slim for most common species. Perhaps a rare species from the western fringes of the UK & Ireland?
Not a Chough I’m afraid
M.vi?
Not what I had in mind, but very close.
Too many species; not enough reference photos! So, one last guess: N.C.B.