New fossil bird foundPosted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus The new bird, Eoconfuciusornis is the oldest known confuciusornithid, a group unique to China. It therefore represents an early stage in bird evolution. Confuciusornithids lived from 120-131 million years ago and include the oldest birds with horny beaks. Comments: 0 Score: [-] 235 [+].