Archaeopteryx was the first bird ever to live on earth.

Archaeopteryx was the size of a crow.

The first fossil remains of Archaeopteryx was found in 1868

Archaeopteryx lived in Southern Germany about 150 million years ago in the late Jurassic Period.

Archaeopteryx’s German name Urvogel  means “first bird” or “original bird” but Archaeopteryx in latin means “ancient wing”.

It could grow up to about one foot long and could weigh from 11 to 18 ounces.

Archaeopteryx was so light because its bones were hollow.

Archaeopteryx’s wingspan was about 1 and a 1/2 feet long.

Although it was not a strong flyer, it could glide from tree to tree.

Here is a video about Archaeopteryx.