👉 Parapaguridae is a family of extinct birds that lived in what is now the region of North America. The name "parapaguridae" comes from the Greek word for "to fall." These birds were small, slender birds with long legs and wingspan, and they had large brains. They were very agile and could fly at night. The exact number of parapagurids is not known, but it's estimated to have been around 30 species