Skull I.D. please....

[Red Robin]

Found on Chesil Beach, West Dorset at western end and on shingle. It's about 80mm overall but I could measure it (it's at a friend's house).

We think it's likely to be a bird because the skull is so lightweight.

Thankyou for any help

[thunder]

This is not a skull; I'm pretty sure it is a pelvis. Probably from a bird. I can understand why you thought it was a skull.

henrya

[actionfinch]

Im new in skulls and looking through a book i must admit i didnt think it was one either. where else i dont know...

[Red Robin]

Originally Posted by thunder

This is not a skull; I'm pretty sure it is a pelvis. Probably from a bird. I can understand why you thought it was a skull.

henrya

....Yes, we did think it may be spine related (leading to pelvis) but neither of us are experts, hence asking on WAB.

Also, bird skulls usually are integrated with the beak.

The difficult question remains which bird species? Or at least likelihoods.

[RKB]

Definite bird pelvis. Bit hard to say what from, but it's quite large and narrow. Might suggest a large seabird such as Cormorant or Gannet.

[Red Robin]

Originally Posted by RKB

Definite bird pelvis. Bit hard to say what from, but it's quite large and narrow. Might suggest a large seabird such as Cormorant or Gannet.

....Thanks. As large as that, eh? There aren't any Gannets in this neck of the woods but quite a few Cormorants. People around here call them Shags - At least I think that's what they're saying to me!

I'll ask my friend to measure it.

[RobS]

I thought a shag was a remote possibility

[Red Robin]

Originally Posted by RobS

I thought a shag was a remote possibility

ROFL [why doesn't WAB have a laughing smiley?]

You should be so lucky!

[Red Robin]

Originally Posted by Red Robin

....Thanks. As large as that, eh? There aren't any Gannets in this neck of the woods but quite a few Cormorants.

^^^^ Correction:

We do see the occasional Gannet around Chesil Beach but not often. And Shags are seen around Portland (or used to be when my friend was a young lad).

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Red Robin

^^^^ Correction:

We do see the occasional Gannet around Chesil Beach but not often. And Shags are seen around Portland (or used to be when my friend was a young lad).

Just thought I'd point out that shags and cormorants are similar but actually different birds.