Genus: Bohaiornis HU, LI, HOU & XU, 2011
Etymology: The genus name Bohaiornis is derived from the name of the Bohai Sea an inland sea close to the type locality, and Greek, ornis, 'bird'.

Species: guoi HU, LI, HOU & XU, 2011
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Guo Chen, who collected the holotype specimen.

Holotype: LPM B00167

Locality: Lamadong Town, Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, Northeast China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull and skeleton of a nearly complete skeleton only missing posterior part of skull.

Note: Feather impressions.