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Some enantiornithines used "bounding flight"

Started by Halichoeres, March 05, 2018, 04:29:39 PM

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March 05, 2018, 04:29:39 PM
Based on wing dimensions and body mass estimates, this study tries to reconstruct the flight mechanics of Concornis and Eoalulavis, finding that they probably used a bounding flight like that of woodpeckers and passerines, but probably weren't good gliders.

Open access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pala.12351/full
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