The Evolution of Birds from Dinosaurs

"Are Birds Dinosaurs?"

Scientists believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs. Fossil records show evolutionary connections between early reptiles and modern-day birds. Yet there is still much debate about how, when, and by what path birds evolved. The articles below present the findings of some important paleontological studies so you can read them and make up your own mind.

Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?
Archaeopteryx: An Early Bird
Aves:Fossil Record
Dinosauria.com
   Archaeopteryx's Relationship With Modern Birds
   Is it True that Birds are "Obviously" not Dinosaurs?
   Comments about Feduccia's Bird Digit Paper
   The Brooding Dinosaur
   Earliest Beaked Bird Discovered
   Feathers and the Origins of Birds
Fossils Prove that Birds Evolved From Dinosaurs
Old Dinosaur-bird Theory Won't Fly

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