Genus: Huoshanornis WANG, ZHANG, GAO, HOU, MENG & LIU, 2010
Etymology: Chinese pinyin, Huoshan, "volcano," Greek, ornis, "bird"; in reference to the geoenivronmental background of the Early Cretaceous, which is characterized by high rates of volcanism.

Species: huji WANG, ZHANG, GAO, HOU, MENG & LIU, 2010
Etymology: The species name huji represents an abbreviation in Chinese pinyin and refers to the lacustrine deposits characteristic of Jiufotang and Yixian Formations in western Liaoning Province.

Holotype: Dalian Natural History Museum, D2126

Locality: Dapingfang, Chaoyang County, Western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: An almost complete specimen.