Researchers have discovered the fossilized remains of a bird-like dinosaur named Fujianvenator prodigiosus in southeastern China. The unique creature challenges conventional bird-evolution narratives with its long legs and potential inability to fly. The findings suggest that bird-like dinosaurs had already diversified into various forms before the emergence of Archaeopteryx, the first recognized bird. The discovery also indicates that bird-like dinosaurs occupied different ecological niches during the Jurassic period.