👉 The term "mammutidae" refers to a group of extinct birds that lived during the Middle Miocene period, approximately 20 million years ago. These birds were part of a family called Trochilidae and are known for their distinctive beak and feathers. The mammutidae were primarily found on the African continent, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. They were also widespread in Asia