Genus: Proornis LIM, 1993
Etymology: Greek, pro-, "before" and Greek, ornis, "bird."

Species: coreae LIM, 1993
Etymology: Latinization of Korea, Corea, genitive form, ‘coreae’.

Holotype:

Locality: Paektho-Dong, in the Amnok River Basin, Shinniju City, Byon-an County, North Phyongan Province, North Korea.

Horizon: 3rd member, Sinuiju Formation, Jasong Supergroup.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Barremian-Aptian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Middle Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Middle of the humerus down to the unguals, feather impressions, fragmentary skull and cervicals.