Asteriornis maastrichtensis, affectionately known as the Wonderchicken, is among the most exciting bird fossils ever found. It has one of the best-preserved fossil bird skulls in the world, and gives us important insights into the evolutionary origins of modern birds.

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See Dr Field talking about his discovery in the video below.

 

Image credit: Asteriornis maastrichtensis © Phillip Krzeminski 2019