New fossil mousebird (Aves: Coliiformes) with feather preservation provides insight into the ecological diversity of an Eocene North American avifauna

Volume: 160, Issue: 4, Pages: 685 - 706
Published: Nov 24, 2010
Abstract
Coliiformes (mousebirds) are represented by just six extant species. These species, restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, are all primarily frugivorous and are among the most sedentary of living birds. Previously described fossil Coliiformes preserving feather traces share the short, rounded wing shape of extant mousebirds. Along with osteological evidence, these observations have been proposed to support poor sustained flight capabilities across...
Paper Details
Title
New fossil mousebird (Aves: Coliiformes) with feather preservation provides insight into the ecological diversity of an Eocene North American avifauna
Published Date
Nov 24, 2010
Volume
160
Issue
4
Pages
685 - 706
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