Re: The Size of Birds

["Mickey_Mortimer" <Mickey_Mortimer@email.msn.com>]

Dan Bensen wrote-

> Jibeinia luanhera

Ever think to check my Details on segment?  115 mm.

> Changchengornis hengdaoziensis

Using my method of estimating Jibeinia's length- 173 mm.

> Confuciusornis sanctus

195-268 mm.

>     C. chuonzhous
>     C. suniae (if different from type species)

These are synonymous with the type species (see Chiappe et al. 1999).

>     C. dui

Chiappe et al. also state that although they have not examined the specimen,
at least some of the supposed diagnostic traits of C. dui fall within the
range of variation in C. santus.

> Otogornis genghisi

This ornithurine was about 150 mm long.

> Platanavis nana

I believe this is actually a leaf.

> Gansus yumensis

About 220 mm.

> Liaoningornis longiditrus

About 140 mm.

Mickey Mortimer