China Jurassic fossil discovery sheds light on bird origin
A research team led by Professor Wang Min from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the ...
Jurassic fossil from China rewrites history of bird evolution
Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago ...
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This Moth’s Wings Create a Mind-Bending 3D Optical Illusion to Avoid Being Eaten
In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...
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Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird
Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which ...
Utah’s most mysterious bird is best researched around Valentine’s Day. Here’s why.
Utah biologists have been studying the state’s most elusive bird to learn more about its behavior and how to protect it in harsh mountain environments.
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The Largest Flying Bird Varies by Wingspan, Height and Weight
Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...
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Where Have All The Birds Gone?
Q: The amount of effort that goes into a Christmas Bird Count varies quite a bit across years and count circles. How do you deal with this issue when you calculate abundance trends? How do you know ...