Ergilornithidae

Ergilornithidae

† Ergilornithidae — an extinct family of large crane-like birds from Miocene-Oligocene Central Asia. Medium to large terrestrial birds from Kazakhstan; possible relatives of Gruidae. Ground-dwelling herbivore or omnivore. Represents a now-extinct lineage of Asian gruiforms that went extinct in the.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ergilornithidae was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Discovery & Naming

Lieu de découverte Kazakhstan

Quick Facts

Alimentation Herbivore

Questions fréquentes

What did Ergilornithidae eat?
Ergilornithidae was a herbivore.
Where were Ergilornithidae fossils found?
Fossils of Ergilornithidae were found in Kazakhstan.

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