Sinornithosaurus form from those found on birds from the same geological deposits. The body (contour) feathers were generally between 3-4.5 cm long and included two types: the first type are formed of several filaments joined together into "tufts", similar to modern down feathers. The second type, including those on the arms, were composed of rows of filaments ("barbs") joined together along a main shaft ("rachis"), making them similar in structure to modern bird feathers. However, unlike the wing feathers of flying birds, they did not have the secondary branches with tiny little hooks ("barbules") that flight feathers have, which allow the
I Am a Bird Now clear to even the most unaware newbies that Antony has an amazing Nina Simone/Brian Ferry ["sic"]/Jimmy Scott vibrato, a multi-octave siren that would sound painfully lovely no matter what he was saying." The album has appeared on several end of year lists. "Mojo" named "I Am a Bird Now" the best album of 2005. "Pitchfork" ranked the album #5 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2005. On the same website, the track "Hope There's Someone" was ranked #28 on their list of the Top 500 Songs of the 2000s and was selected as 2005's best single. The