Did birds evolve from dinosaurs?

Yes.

Scientists have a more consistent view that the direct ancestor of birds is a small dinosaur (Ostrom, 1967). They believe that pseudosuchians evolved into coelurosaurs among dinosaurs. Then it further evolved into Archaeopteryx, and then into new birds.

Archaeopteryx, a subclass of Archaeornithes, was previously thought to be a bird discovered in the Jurassic. In 2004, it was considered to be a dinosaur. From the discovered specimens, it can be clearly seen that Archeopteryx has feathers; the hind feet are toe-shaped; the carpometacarpal bones and tarsometatarsal bones are healed; the structure of the pelvis, clavicle, beak, mandibular joint pattern, and eyes are similar to those of birds.

Archaeopteryx has grooved teeth and a long tail with caudal vertebrae; the spine is biconcave; the metacarpal phalanges of the forewings are free and have claws; the features of the brain, sternum, ribs and hind limbs are close to those of reptiles. So Archaeopteryx is considered the intermediate link between reptiles and birds.

Extended information:

The sexual maturity period of birds is 1 to 5 years. Many birds show sexual dimorphism when they reach sexual maturity. Most species move in pairs during breeding. Some species stay together for many years. Some species have one male and multiple females. A few species have one female and multiple males.

The male and female birds that live in pairs raise their chicks together. Most of the birds with one male and multiple females have their chicks raised by the female, and the males with one female and multiple males raise their chicks. Internal fertilization, egg laying, and complete reproductive behaviors such as nesting, incubation, and brood raising, thus increasing the survival rate of offspring.

Birds have estrus activity in the early stages of breeding. When male and female meet, the male birds (a few of them are female birds) show special postures and songs. In some species, especially those with one male and multiple females, fights between males often occur. They begin to occupy the nest area at the end of estrus or at the end of estrus.

2 to 13 days (such as small birds) to 21 to 28 days (pheasants, ducks), but the incubation period of some large raptors is as long as 2 months. There are early, late and intermediate types of chicks. Most birds moult once a year, and some moult twice a year, or even as many as four times a year (such as the ptarmigan).

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