Fred Ruhe
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I like to ask the moderator to make this thread a "sticky".
This thread is ment to give an clear possibility for everyone to find the description of any fossil birdspecies.
I think it is complete, but it is always possible that I missed something. On this site you can give additions, give suggestiona, ask questions, I will try to answer them as good as I can.
Finally, I hope you have enjoyed the series. I certainly enjoyed the help given by Laurent and others.
Here follows the list of threads in this series.
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes and Incertae Sedis see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Euornithes (Incertae Sedis, Vorones, Mystiornithiformes, Patagopterygiformes, Apsaraviiformes, Ambiornithiformes, Yanornithiformes -- Apatornithiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes (Palaeognathae) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae (Gastornithiformes, Anseriformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all Anserimorphae - 2 (Vegaviiformes; Odontopterygiformes)
see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Neoaves (Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes and Phoenicopteriformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae (Sphenisciformes and Procellariiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores (Balaenicipitiformes, Phaethontiformes, Pelecaniformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes (Cariamiformes, Otidiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Charadriides see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Lari see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes (Accipitriformes and allies) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates (Opithocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Leptosomiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Strisores (Caprimulgiformes, Incertae Sedis, Steatornithiformes, Podargiformes, Aegotheliformes, Apodiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Trogones (Coliiformes, Trogoniformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Pico-Clamatores (Upupiformes, Bucerotiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Telluraves (Incertae Sedis, Falconiformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Psittacopasseres (Psittaciformes and close allies) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Passerimorphae (Incertae Sedis, Passeriformes) see:
www.birdforum.net
For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes Incertae Sedis (Aves Incertae Sedis, Nomina Nuda) see:
www.birdforum.net
Enjoy,
Fred
This thread is ment to give an clear possibility for everyone to find the description of any fossil birdspecies.
I think it is complete, but it is always possible that I missed something. On this site you can give additions, give suggestiona, ask questions, I will try to answer them as good as I can.
Finally, I hope you have enjoyed the series. I certainly enjoyed the help given by Laurent and others.
Here follows the list of threads in this series.
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see:
![www.birdforum.net](https://www.birdforum.net/data/assets/logo/birdforum-opengraph.png)
Descriptions of all fossil Avialae
Not everyone who is interested in birds is also familiar with the fossil record of birds. But to understand the bird evolution, taxonomy and distribution, you need to know about the fossil record. DNA research is very helpfull, but it needs to be confirmed by the fossil record. In this thread I...
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For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygiformes
A problem with the Archaeopterygiformes is whether they form one or more genera or one or more species. Solving this problem is inpossible for me. That is why I split the species as far as possible. The specimen have a number, and a name refering to the museum where they are housed, I will gave...
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For descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Rahonaviformes
The group after the Archaewopterygiformes - Jeholornithiformes - Yandangornithiformes is the Rahonaviformes, first discovered in Madagascar For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes and Incertae Sedis see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Confuciusornithiformes
The next group are the Pygostylia the first birds with a pygostyle, and no long tail. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Atchaeopterygidae, Joholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Sapeornithiformes
The pygostylia (Confuciusornithiformes and alies) are followed by the Avibrevicauda. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Atchaeopterygidae, Joholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Enantiornithes
The Enantiornithes are the dominant birdgroup of the Cretaceous and many species have been described and had a worldwide distribution. The name means opposite birds and refers to an anatomical feature – the articulation of the shoulder bones – which has a concave-convex socket joint that is the...
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For descriptions of all fossil Euornithes (Incertae Sedis, Vorones, Mystiornithiformes, Patagopterygiformes, Apsaraviiformes, Ambiornithiformes, Yanornithiformes -- Apatornithiformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Euornithes
The Euornithes are the sister group of the Enantiornithes. it is the clade that also incldes the modern birds. They are defined as a natural group which includes the most recent common ancestor of all avialans closer to modern birds than to Sinornis. The taxonomy follows for a lirge part...
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For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes (Palaeognathae) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes
The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Neognathae (Galloanserae, Galliformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes
The Neornithes include all basal and crown group modern birds and are the sister group of all other Neornithes. The first are the Palaeognathae For descriptions of all fossil Avialae see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae (Gastornithiformes, Anseriformes) see:
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Description of all fossil Anserimorphae
The sistergroup of the Galliformes is the Anserimorphae, several ordi that will all be given. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...
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For descriptions of all Anserimorphae - 2 (Vegaviiformes; Odontopterygiformes)
see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Anserimorphae - 2
This thread will give the descriptions of all tje other Anserimorphae. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of...
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For descriptions of all fossil Neoaves (Gaviiformes, Podicipediformes and Phoenicopteriformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Neoaves
This thread will give give the descriptions of the next group of birds, the Subcohort of Neoaves. It insludes all birds not mentioned yet. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see...
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For descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae (Sphenisciformes and Procellariiformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Procellariimorphae
The Procellariimorphae are the Sphenisciformes and the Procellariiformes. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions...
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For descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores (Balaenicipitiformes, Phaethontiformes, Pelecaniformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Stegano-Grallatores
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Ciconiimorphae
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes (Cariamiformes, Otidiformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Terrestrornithes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Gruiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Ralliformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes see:
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descriptions of all fossil Turniciformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Charadriiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Charadriides see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Charadriides
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Lari see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Lari
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes (Accipitriformes and allies) see:
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For descriptions of all fossil Dendrornithes
Don't worry, I am aware that I am not following the latest taxonomy. if I did, I would have to change my notes ever week, so feel free to use your own taxonomy. Of course you can suggest another taxonomy, but keep in mind, it must include as many fossil taxa as possible before I can do anything...
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For descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Strigiformes
In 2007 I was asked to compile a list of fossil Owls for the 2007 Owl Conference in Groningen, the Netherlands. This project was ment to supply everybody who attended the conference with a CD on which original description of all the extant and fossil Owls were to be found. David H. Johnson, the...
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For descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates (Opithocomiformes, Musophagiformes, Cuculiformes, Leptosomiformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Anomalogonates
This group contains the cuculimorphae and allies. For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Columbiformes
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: https://www.birdforum.net/threads/descriptions-of-all-fossil-avialae.401773/ For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and...
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For descriptions of all fossil Strisores (Caprimulgiformes, Incertae Sedis, Steatornithiformes, Podargiformes, Aegotheliformes, Apodiformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Strisores
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Trogones (Coliiformes, Trogoniformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Trogones
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Pico-Clamatores (Upupiformes, Bucerotiformes, Coraciiformes, Piciformes) see:
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Descriptions of al fossil Pico-Clamatores
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Telluraves (Incertae Sedis, Falconiformes) see:
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Descriptions of al fossil Telluraves
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Psittacopasseres (Psittaciformes and close allies) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Psittacopasseres
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Passerimorphae (Incertae Sedis, Passeriformes) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Passerimorphae
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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For descriptions of all fossil Neornithes Incertae Sedis (Aves Incertae Sedis, Nomina Nuda) see:
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Descriptions of all fossil Neornithes Incertae Sedis
For descriptions of all fossil Avialae (Protoavidae; Incertae Sedis; Scansoriopterygidae; Praeornithidae; Incertae Sedis) see: Descriptions of all fossil Avialae For descriptions of all fossil Archaeopterygidae, Jeholornithiformes and Yandangornithiformes see: Descriptions of all fossil...
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Enjoy,
Fred
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