Vegavis iaai

† Vegavis iaai is the type species of Vegavis, known from the López de Bertodano Formation of Vega Island, Antarctica. Preserved along with a vocal organ (syrinx), it provides the first direct evidence of honking vocalizations in an ancient bird.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Vegavis iaai 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.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Vegavis iaai 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.