The Dinosaurs

Bird Mann · Mar 6, 2026

I'm watching a new release in Netflix called the Dinosaurs, new this year. I am on episode 3
and it takes you through the development of flying birds, (Dinos) and a flock of blue parrot type birds just attacked a Pterasaur oh how is that spelled lol, you know what I mean. I am quite enjoying it. I think there are six episodes, and I am on 3 Empire. Anyways it's great
showing how our birdies developed. Narrated well and visually very well done I think.
The attacking birdies were blue and narrator said they are very territorial especially at
breeding time haha right away I thought Parrotlets! So if you get a chance I recommend it.

SailBoat · Mar 6, 2026

Have seen the full series and it is very good. That said, we are still very early in the definition of the feathered dinosaurs with far more knowledge coming as DNA sourcing becomes more available. At this point feather color is still a bit iffy. Better definitions are coming. Blue is a hue that can be derived from minerals and hence, it makes sense that bird feathers maybe blue.

Caecilius est in horto · Mar 9, 2026

Bird Mann said:
I'm watching a new release in Netflix called the Dinosaurs, new this year. I am on episode 3
and it takes you through the development of flying birds, (Dinos) and a flock of blue parrot type birds just attacked a Pterasaur oh how is that spelled lol, you know what I mean. I am quite enjoying it. I think there are six episodes, and I am on 3 Empire. Anyways it's great
showing how our birdies developed. Narrated well and visually very well done I think.
The attacking birdies were blue and narrator said they are very territorial especially at
breeding time haha right away I thought Parrotlets! So if you get a chance I recommend it.

Personally, I have a theory that most dinosaurs had feathers. I can't exactly prove it, but after spending so much time with birds that act like dinos, I'm pretty sure they would've had feathers.

rheashard2 · Mar 9, 2026

Not a television watcher. Did the series discuss new studies that dinosaurs may have actually had feathers. Some where, some people found fossils of non avians that had something with resemblance to feathers. Avians simply went an evolutionary path that lead to flight. I am with those people who think dinosaurs had feathers or something very similar. Anyone who's been intimidated by a male cardinal will agree with a bit of reservation. Anyone intimidated by a parrot (irregardless of the birds size) will have no doubts what so ever.

DonnaBudgie · Mar 10, 2026

SailBoat said:
Have seen the full series and it is very good. That said, we are still very early in the definition of the feathered dinosaurs with far more knowledge coming as DNA sourcing becomes more available. At this point feather color is still a bit iffy. Better definitions are coming. Blue is a hue that can be derived from minerals and hence, it makes sense that bird feathers maybe blue.

Isn't blue in feathers a structural color rather than a pigment?

rheashard2 · Mar 10, 2026

I only know the blue jay had that evaluated as true. Never occurred to me to wonder about other species. My friend is a beautiful grey and a vibrant red tail.