Hengdaoz Great-Wall-Bird
Changchengornis hengdaoziensis
(Ji Q., Chiappe & Ji S., 1999)
Changchengornis hengdaoziensis is a
medium-sized, omnivorous bird of the Cretaceous Chinese forests.
Although it is similar to it's relative, Confuciusornis
sanctus is body shape, C. hengdaoziensis has large talons and a
hooked beak. With these aids, the bird flies from tree to tree, grabbing
up morsels in the shape of insects, seeds, and the occasional lizard, mammal,
or small bird.
Other sites containing pertinent information:
- T. Mike Keesey's Changchengornis
page
- "More Feathered Wonders from Liaoning" by Tracy Lee Ford, an article on
pages 18-20 of the October/November edition of the Pre-Historic Times.
© Daniel Bensen 2000
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