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I found this bird skull last week - April 2008 - on the shore in Eastham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.   ONLY the skull was found, no other body parts.  Is it a bird?? Is it a mammal?  What kind of a beak is this? Where did this creature come from originally before it washed up on Cape Cod?  I hope someone can help identify this bird.  thanks!!

Kinda looks like a dolphin skull

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Andrew Ritchie
Victoria, British Columbia
Formerly St. John's, Newfoundland

"I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven." - Emily Dickinson

There is no bird with a skull that big. It would have to be a dolphin or a shark.

I would say definitely a Dolphin Skull

http://www2.cruzio.com/~jaroyan/Dolphin%20Model%204_files/image003.jpg

This is most definitely a cetacean skull (whale and dolphin family).  Can not say what species for sure, but probably a juvenile. Can not be a shark because their skeletons are cartilaginous and will not preserve without a fluid medium.  Cool find though!!

Thank you SO MUCH for identifying this skull, and even including the web link that confirms this is, indeed, a dolphin skull. I appreciate this answer, as this has been driving me nuts with curiousity.  It is interesting to me that when found, the skull still had the brain inside, but all the flesh was gone. I suppose fish ate the flesh. It is almost 100% clean on the outside.

Robin 

Sorry, about the post to the other thread. I didn't realize this ws here. I agree on dolphin skull.

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