2001 in paleontology
Newly named birds
Columns: Name | Status | Authors | Unit | Location | Notes
Apsaravis | Valid | Norell Clarke | Djadokhta Formation | Mongolia | The type species is Apsaravis ukhaana. | Limenavis | Valid | Clarke Chiappe | Allen Formation | Argentina | The type species is Limenavis patagonica. | Longipteryx | Valid | Zhang Zhou Hou Gu | Jiufotang Formation | China | The type species is Longipteryx chaoyangensis. | Yanornis | Valid | Zhou Zhang | Jiufotang Formation | China | The type species is Yanornis martini. | Yixianornis | Valid | Zhou Zhang | Jiufotang Formation | China | The type species is Yixianornis grabaui.