Genus: Linyiornis WANG, WANG, O’CONNOR, WANG, ZHENG & ZHANG, 2016
Etymology: In reference to Linyi County, western Liaoning Province, China, where the fossil is housed, and Greek, ornis, "bird," the gender is feminine.

Species: amoena WANG, WANG, O’CONNOR, WANG, ZHENG & ZHANG, 2016
Etymology: Latin, amoena, "lovely," referring to the preservation of the specimen.

Holotype: STM11-80 (part and counterpart)

Locality: Luzhougou, Yaolugou Town, Jianchang County, Huludao City, Western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotan Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: A nearly complete and articulated adult individual preserved on a slab, with the feet and partial forelimbs on the counter slab.

Note: with fossilized ovarian follicls preserved.