Navaornis hestiae

† Navaornis hestiae is a Late Cretaceous neornithine bird from the Presidente Prudente Formation of Brazil. Among the oldest crown-group birds from South America, it documents the early diversification of modern avian lineages.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Navaornis hestiae was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Navaornis hestiae lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.