127-million-year-old baby bird fossil sheds light on avian evolution

[Sinornis]

I just found this article on Science Daily. It is amazing to discover how many of the features we see in modern birds, had already been developed more than 100 million years ago.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180305093012.htm

Summary:
The tiny fossil of a prehistoric baby bird is helping scientists understand how early avians came into the world in the Age of Dinosaurs. The fossil, which dates back to the Mesozoic Era (250-65 million years ago), is a chick from a group of prehistoric birds called, Enantiornithes. Made up of a nearly complete skeleton, the specimen is amongst the smallest known Mesozoic avian fossils ever discovered.



http://avianmusing.blogspot.com/

[Halichoeres]

Loving all the baby bird fossils being published these days.

[Loon]

Dang, Haliocheres beat me to it. Yeah, its really been a great time for prehistoric baby bird stuff, and this little guy looks to be like another great discovery.

[Libraraptor]

Interesting news!