Neococcyx fossil map
Where fossils of Neococcyx have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 30 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 30 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 37–33.9 million years ago (Priabonian) |
| Periods | Paleogene |
| Family | Cuculidae |
| Named by | Weigel 1963 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Canada |
| Rock formations | Cypress Hills |
About Neococcyx
Neococcyx mccorquodalei is a prehistoric bird, known from postcranial remains from the late Eocene (Chadronian) of Canada.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neococcyx (revision 1341564625), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q30693365.
