New Extinct Ground-Dwelling Bird Species Identified From Indonesian Fossil

Researchers have identified a new extinct species of ground-dwelling bird named Megapodius rokusi from a fossil leg bone. The specimen was discovered in Liang Bua cave on Flores Island, Indonesia, marking the first megapode fossil found in the Wallacea region. This discovery provides crucial insights into ancient bird species and suggests the creature was much larger than its modern relatives.