127 Million Year Old Baby Bird Fossil!

[Violet_Diva]

Saw this interesting article today
127 million year old baby bird fossil sheds light on avian evolution
The artists depiction is super cute

 

[GaleriaGila]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Thanks for that!

 

[Kiwibird]

They really are little dinosaurs aren't they? The fossil record is so incomplete, but I think as technology improves and we discover more, we'll find birds are a whole lot older than we ever could have imagined!

 

[SailBoat]

What continues to come to the forefront is just how far back that reptile, dinosaur and Avian separation occurred. Add the extensive demands on Avians to maximize the differences to provide the platform for Feather supported flight, which placed a premium on weight reduction, changes in brain structure, etc, etc, etc...

Thank-you, for providing this Thread!

 

[Violet_Diva]

What continues to come to the forefront is just how far back that reptile, dinosaur and Avian separation occurred. Add the extensive demands on Avians to maximize the differences to provide the platform for Feather supported flight, which placed a premium on weight reduction, changes in brain structure, etc, etc, etc...

Thank-you, for providing this Thread!

The "etc etc etc" sounds like it would have been interesting I was getting into that!

 

[Violet_Diva]

They really are little dinosaurs aren't they? The fossil record is so incomplete, but I think as technology improves and we discover more, we'll find birds are a whole lot older than we ever could have imagined!

My household affectionately refer to the birds feet as 'dino feet' during tickles and such And sometimes they even do a little roar too!

 

[Violet_Diva]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Thanks for that!

I couldn't see that cute old baby bird and NOT share it with you guys!

 

[Scott]

Fascinating story and pics, appreciate the sharing!

 

[Terry57]

That baby is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing the link