Yes, this is a dinosaur! This pigeon-sized, four-winged dino known as Microraptor had black iridescent feathers when it roamed the Earth 130 million years ago, according to new research led by a team of American and Chinese scientists that includes Museum researchers. The dinosaur’s fossilized plumage is the earliest record of iridescent feather color.
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Image (c) Jason Brougham
