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Fossil Bird (changchengornis hengdaoziensis)
Discovered and described by Ji Q., Chiappe & Ji S. in 1999
Changchengornis hengdaoziensis was an omnivorous bird which lived in Chinese forests during the Cretaceous period.
They had fully developed feathers and wings, although they still had claws on the digits of the hand.
Some specimens of these toothless birds had elongated tail feathers, similar to modern male birds of paradise.
Its body strucure was similar to it's relatives (confuciusornis sanctus), however Changchengornis hengdaoziensis had large talons and a horny hooked beak.
With these atributes it is thought that it used to flit from tree to tree feeding on insects, seeds, small reptiles, mammals, or small bird.
A very rare bird which hasn`t been devalued by being prepared into a false "natural" looking posture.
This specimen has had extensive repair to the matrix, but little restoration to the fossil, ensuring the preservation of superb natural bones.
This specimen was found in Sihetun, Shangyuan, Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, China.
The fossil is approx 11.5cm x 9cm
The slab is approx 15.5cm x 15cm x 1cm and weighs 584g
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