List of Transitional Fossils - Bird Evolution

Bird Evolution

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The Bird Evolutionary Series
Appearance Taxa Relationships Status Description Image
60-58 Ma

Genus:

  • Waimanu

The earliest-known Penguin.
??? Ma

Genus:

  • Elornis
 An early flamingo.
??? Ma

Genus:

  • Colymboides
 An early gaviiform.
55-48 Ma

Genus:

  • Mopsitta
 An early psittacine.
??? Ma

Genus:

  • Masillaraptor
 An basal falconiform.
50 Ma

Genus:

  • Primapus
 An early apodiform.

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