The referred specimen of the enantiornithine bird Shangyang sp. (IVPP V 26899) was recovered near La-Ma-Dong Village in Jian-Chang County, within the Jiufotang Formation (dated ∼120 Ma). It can be ...

Dark feathers covering the ancient creature’s body gave way to ribbon-like iridescent feathers all around its head and neck. This is why scientists have chosen the name Caihong juji for the ...

Black is the most common facial color ... Its 4-inch-long (10 cm) body is covered in iridescent feathers, which fade from dark orange at the base of the throat to yellow and bluish green on ...