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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Dino-Era Bird Fossil Found; One of Oldest Known


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A new species of dinosaur-era bird found in China is one of the oldest known bird fossils, paleontologists report in a new study.

The extremely well-preserved specimen (above) has tail and wing feathers that may have once been the bright reds, blues, and yellows of modern birds.

Photograph by Dr Zhou Zhong-He