Ever wondered what the first bird to ever live was? Well, it lived at the time of the dinosaurs. In fact, many could argue that it is a dinosaur. But some say that it's also a bird. But it's revealed to be a dinosaur. However, this page exists for 2 reasons.

1. Because for a long time, it was thought to be a bird.

2. Because, it is also known as the first bird!

But, let me tell you the name of the creature. Being a Dinosaur, it has a different name: Urvogel, better known as Archaeopteryx.

Archaeopteryx was a tiny dinosaur compared to other dinosaurs at it's time, the Jurassic period. It's diet isn't known, being extinct, but being a small carnivore, it is hinted to have eaten small insects and lizards.

We do not know exactly how Urvogel looked. It could have had feathers or scales. According to BBC, Archaeopteryx was capable of flying in short distances and small bursts. The first fossil of Archaeopteryx was discovered by Hermann von Meyer.

Interesting Facts

1. Urvogel is the German name for Archaeopteryx.

2. Archaeopteryx fought constantly for prey with a dinosaur cousin of its, Compsognathus.

3. Archaeopteryx is known to be terrestrial as well as aerial.