extinct birds library

 

Learn about birds that are no longer living, from the earliest species, Archaeopteryx, to more modern species like the Moa.

Featured Article:  Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, now extinct. It lived about 150 million years ago. See more »

Could scientists resurrect the dodo bird?

Could scientists resurrect the dodo bird?

The dodo bird could be brought back from extinction thanks to the recent discovery of an intact dodo skeleton. Read about the recent dodo bird discovery.

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Aepyornis

Aepyornis, a genus of gigantic flightless birds of the extinct elephant bird order.

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Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, now extinct. It lived about 150 million years ago.

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Dodo

Dodo, a large flightless bird that once lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean but is now extinct.

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Moa

Moa,or Dinornis, an extinct flightless bird of New Zealand. There were about 20 species of moas.

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