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Skull. The typical cranial anatomy of a bird. Pmx= premaxilla, M= maxilla, D= dentary, V= vomer, Pal= palatine, Pt= Pterygoid, Lc= Lacrimal. The skull consists of five major bones: the frontal (top of head), parietal (back of head), premaxillary and nasal (top beak), and the mandible (bottom beak).
- Bald eagle
The bald eagle is placed in the genus Haliaeetus (), and...
- Bald eagle
The bald eagle is placed in the genus Haliaeetus (), and gets both its common and specific scientific names from the distinctive appearance of the adult's head. Bald in the English name is from an older usage meaning "having white on the face or head" rather than "hairless", referring to the white head feathers contrasting with the darker body. [4] The genus name is Neo-Latin: Haliaeetus (from ...
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus), also known as Pacific sea eagle or white-shouldered eagle [citation needed], is a very large diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It was described first by Peter Simon Pallas in 1811. No subspecies are recognised.
Haast's eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that lived in the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the pouākai of Māori mythology. [2]
The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), sometimes known as the ' sea eagle ', [4] is a large bird of prey, widely distributed across temperate Eurasia. Like all eagles, it is a member of the family Accipitridae (or accipitrids) which also includes other diurnal raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers.
The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as the monkey-eating eagle or great Philippine eagle, is a critically endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which is endemic to forests in the Philippines.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) Skull . Dorsal View. Ventral View. ... Go to Skull Atlas. Measurement Points . Tarsometatarsus. Right and Left Anterior View. Left and Right Posterior View . Total Length Male = 84.86 - 91.79 mm Mean = 87.64mm (n=12) Female = 88.14 - 97.21 mm Mean = 93.00 (n=11) Proximal End Width Male = 19.44 - 21.17 mm ...
