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Feathers in amber

Writer: Ryan Zschomler
Ryan Zschomler
Aug 25
1 min read

Updated: Sep 14

Feathers may fall from flying creatures and land in amber, or some land-dwelling animals may drop them too. This collection highlights the best feathers in amber that we have found.


5) Double feather in amber slab.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


Beautiful double feathers in amber, in perfect detail. [Shop Feathers in Amber Here]



4) Feather and claw in amber.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


Amazing feather and claw trapped in large amber slab. Great detail. [Shop Claws in Amber Here]



3) Very light, soft feather.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


It appears to be too thin for flight. Possibly from a non-flying creature. Although it's impossible to say, we must ask: could it be from a dinosaur?



2) Red feather set in .925 silver ring.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


This is a feather tip, turned red due to oxidation.



1) Detailed feather.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


This feather looks to be a down feather, which is a non-flight feather, which means it was a ground dwelling animal and the feathers are primarily used for warmth. There is always the chance it is from a dinosaur, but that cannot be confirmed.



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