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Oldest bird hears like an emu

The hearing range of Archaeopteryx, the so-called missing link between dinosaurs and birds, was more bird-like than reptilian, according to Natural History Museum scientists. It had a similar hearing range to a modern day emu, indicating that it could use complex vocal communication, and may have lived in groups.

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San Cristobal mockingbird © Zoological Museum of the University of Zurich

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