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:PrintEmailTwitterFacebookRedditLinkedInPinterestLike this: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.