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Q&A: Ancient bird species found in China's Liaoning had extra-long tail feathers for elaborate courtship

A recently discovered extinct bird from the early Cretaceous Period (approximately 121 million years ago) may have waggled its long tail…

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A recently discovered extinct bird from the early Cretaceous Period (approximately 121 million years ago) may have waggled its long tail feathers to attract mates, according to a study published May 27, 2026 in the open-access journal PLOS One by Alexander Clark of the University of Chicago and colleagues. Clark shares more details about his team's findings…

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