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If you were to create an evolutionary tree of modern birds, where would you expect to place the roadrunner (judging by its appearance in this figure) as compared to a house sparrow or pigeon?

Dromaeosaurids
Eosinopteryx
Troodontids
K and
s in
ee
Aurornis
Aurornis
as the
Anchiornis
nan
Free form S
sils
eryx
Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx
Node separating
early birds from
dinosaurs
Uhy
- Xiaotingia
Xiaotingia
- Other early birds
ay
Roadrunner
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