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By combining data on all known bird species, this tree is the most impressive snapshot yet of one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring classes of animal.

This was a turning point in mammalian evolution, as most species, which were adapted to arboreal (tree-dwelling) life, began to adapt to terrestrial environments.